“Chocolate Earthquake Cake”

Chocolate Earthquake Cake is loaded with chocolate goodness and gooey cream cheese filling with a layer of coconut and pecans.

Prep Time10minutes mins

Cook Time40minutes mins

Total Time50minutes mins

Servings12

Calories562

ngredients 

• ▢1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
• ▢½ cup chopped pecans
• ▢1 box chocolate cake mix
• ▢Eggs oil, and water needed for the cake mix
• ▢½ cup butter melted
• ▢8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ▢2 ½ cups confectioners sugar
• ▢1 cup chocolate chips I use semi-sweet

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray
• Place the coconut and pecans on the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
• Prepare the cake mix according to the directions. And pour over the pecan and coconut layer.
• Place the softened cream cheese in a bowl with the melted butter and mix with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually add in the confectioner’s sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
• Place dollops of cream cheese mixture all over the cake mix. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
• Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 495mgFiber: 3gSugar: 55g