Earthquake Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) german chocolate cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
• 3 eggs (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
• 1/2 cup oil (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 spray 9x13" pan with oil and set oven to 350°f.
• 2 spread the coconut and pecan pieces evenly on the bottom of pan.
• 3 prepare the cake mix according to directions on box, and pour over coconut and pecan pieces
• 4 mix well together: margarine, cream cheese, vanilla and powered sugar.
• 5 spoon over cake in dollops, no need to spread evenly.
• 6 bake for approx 40-50 minutes.
• 7 check with toothpick for doneness.
• 8 cake will be cracked on top, but should be a moist cake.