- 1 box Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/3 c. water
- 1/2 c. oil
- 1 c. coconut
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1 stick softened butter
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 pkg. chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a 9’x13’ pan with cooking spray. In the bottom of pan, put the coconut and nuts.
- Mix cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter over the nuts and coconut.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread over the batter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes. Cool. Serve with Cool Whip.
- When this comes out of the oven, it looks like it has exploded (it does not actually explode, so it won't mess up your oven!). That’s why it's called an Earthquake Cake. The cream-cheese mixture sinks and the nuts and coconut rise, and it looks really funky!! But it tastes delicious!!
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ronosa52 (1 discussion) on Dec 17, 2011 at 04:40 PM
This cake is actually much better ifyou use the double fudge instead of the German chocolate and instead of chocolate chips, drizzle with Hershey's syrup when it comes out of the oven. It will make your tougue beat your eyebrows off your head.
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Arizona28 (5 discussions) on Jul 31, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Can I turn down this cake or it has to be served on the baking pan?
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LVR523 (1 discussion) on Jan 23, 2006 at 01:06 PM
My cake didn't explode, all the good stuff sunk to the bottom. I'd have to call it upside down german chocolate cake! It was delicious! I served it with cool whip and caramel topping. Yummy! Everyone loved it!
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gl315 (1 discussion) on Sep 20, 2005 at 11:52 PM
This has been a favorite of my family and friends for several years. I like to add a drizzle of caramel over the coconut and nuts (I have used caramel for ice cream and for apple dip) they both work fine. I just drop the cream cheese mixture from a spoon. If you don't like coconut, experiment with your favorite candy bars in the bottom.
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lilymaid_j (6 discussions) on Sep 8, 2005 at 08:30 AM
Coconut, there's no turning back now. Thanks for posting the great recipe!
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gerald69 (2 discussions) on Aug 29, 2005 at 08:37 AM
Wow, who doesn't like German chocolate? Thanks!
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saint6811 (16 discussions) on Aug 13, 2005 at 09:21 PM
I have been looking for this recipe! I am so glad I found it here at the Baker's Club!
