Earthquake Cake
Earthquake Cake is a rich, gooey dessert made with chocolate cake mix, coconut, pecans, and a sweet cream cheese swirl that bakes into delicious pockets throughout the cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle coconut and chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Pour the cake batter over the coconut and pecans.
- In a separate bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Use a knife to swirl slightly — do not overmix.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the cake is mostly set but still gooey in spots. The top will appear cracked — that’s normal!
- Let cool slightly before serving. Best served warm!
Notes
- Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- This cake is delicious served with vanilla ice cream.
- Don’t overbake — the gooey texture is the best part!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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