The Combination Of Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chips, Pecans, Coconut And A German Chocolate Cake Mix Make Up This Delicious Chocolate Cake Also Known As An Earthquake Cake! All The Flavor Of A German Chocolate Cake Jumbled Together In One Easy Cake Recipe.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle the coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans on the bottom of the pan.
Take the package of the german chocolate cake mix and combine it with the oil, eggs, and water using a spatula.
Pour the cake mix on top of the coconut, chocolate chips and pecan layer.
In a saucepan, melt the butter and cream cheese.
Using a mixer on low speed, beat the powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until it's smooth.
Spread this mixture on top of the uncooked german chocolate cake in the pan.
Swirl with a knife to mix the two together in a swirled pattern.
Bake for 35-45 minutes. Cake should be a little bit gooey on the inside when finished. You can insert a toothpick into a bigger section of solid cake to see if the toothpick comes out clean.