Earthquake Cake

This earthquake cake is a trend this week… So if you don’t have this recipe yet, here it is.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of chopped coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 box of chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 8 oz softened cream cheese
• ½ cup of butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Preparation :

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f and butter a 9 × 13 pan.
2. Place a layer of chopped coconut in the pan, then add a layer of pecans on top.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the cake mixture with the eggs, water, and vegetable oil.
4. Pour the cake batter over the pecans.
5. In a saucepan, melt butter and cream cheese.
6. Transfer the melted mixture to a bowl, stir in the powdered sugar, and whip to a nice smooth texture, then add the vanilla.
7. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the top of the cake batter, then swirl with a knife.
8. Garnish with chocolate chips. Bake for 50 minutes.