If you’re looking for an over-the-top delicious dessert then you have come to the right place. This Earthquake Cake is packed full of indulgent flavors and couldn’t be much easier to make. Named for the way it cracks, craters, and swirls, this isn’t a fussy cake that requires frosting or decoration. Starting with a box of German chocolate cake mix, you can have this treat layered together and in the oven in less than 10 minutes. Can’t beat that for a dessert this tasty!
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To start things out, you’ll layer some shredded coconut and chopped pecans in the bottom of your baking dish. Next, take that box of German chocolate cake mix and follow the direction on the box to prepare the batter. Once it’s nice and smooth, pour that batter into the pan. Now comes the indulgent part! Mix up a package of cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powder sugar until silky smooth, then blop spoonfuls of that creamy mixture into the batter. Give it a gentle swirl to disperse, then pop that beauty in the oven.
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The cake will bake for about 45-50 minutes and you’ll know it’s done when a toothpick comes out clean and the center only has a slight jiggle. We recommend letting it cool so the cream filling can set, but if you want an ooey-gooey tasty Earthquake we won’t judge you digging in. Give this dessert a try for your next get together or birthday and I’m sure it will be a hit. No one will guess that you started with a cake mix!
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