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Chocolate earthquake cake - slice of gooey chocolate cake

Chocolate Earthquake Cake

Ooey, gooey, rich chocolate cake with pecans, coconut, and cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • non-stick spray
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 box triple chocolate fudge cake mix
  • oil, water, eggs according to the cake mix box
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 block cream cheese, softened
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Notes

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
Sprinkle pecans and coconut shreds in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
Prepare the cake mix according to the box instructions and pour the cake batter over top of the pecans and coconut.
In a medium sized bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. 
Add the powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, and beat on medium speed until smooth.
Plop dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake batter.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is set.