With the family coming to visit on Saturday, I wanted to make a special cake. I'm always on the lookout for something unusual and easy. When I saw that the recipe for this cake included using a box mix and that the frosting was actually baked into the cake, this was one I had to try.
There are several versions of this cake, all basically the same except for varying amounts of pecans, chocolate chips, and flaked coconut.
There are three steps to making the cake:
1. Spread the pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut in a 9 inch x 13 inch greased baking dish.
2. Beat together the eggs, oil, water, and German Chocolate cake mix, and then pour the batter over the bottom layer.
3. Melt butter and cream cheese on the stove, whip powdered sugar into this mixture, and lightly blend it all into the batter.
Bake for about 35 minutes.
It's called an "Earthquake Cake" because when it comes out of the oven, it is supposed to have a crack in the middle. Mine had several small cracks.
The result is rich, moist, and delicious. The cake is even better when refrigerated overnight.
I enjoy experimenting with recipes, so next time, instead of German Chocolate, I plan to use a Carrot Cake mix. An Earthquake Carrot Cake. Watch for an update!
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