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Earthquake Cake Easy Gooey Chocolate Dessert

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Earthquake Cake is a gooey chocolate dessert made with cake mix, coconut, pecans, cream cheese filling, and chocolate chips.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • Ingredients listed on cake mix box
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease 9×13 pan.
  3. Sprinkle coconut and pecans in pan.
  4. Prepare cake batter and pour over nuts.
  5. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
  6. Drop spoonfuls over batter.
  7. Top with chocolate chips.
  8. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
  9. Cool slightly and serve.

Notes

  • Do not overbake for gooey center.
  • Use softened cream cheese.
  • Serve warm with ice cream.
  • Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
  • Freeze portions up to 2 months.
  • Swap pecans for walnuts if desired.
  • Great make-ahead dessert.
  • Let cool longer for cleaner slices.
  • Toast nuts for stronger flavor.

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