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Hurricane Cake
SUBMITTED BY:
Iris
PHOTO BY:
Cindy
"An easy and delicious cake, also known as Earthquake Cake. Coconut and pecans are baked under a German chocolate cake mix, with a cream cheese mixture on top that sinks into the batter as it bakes."
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PREP TIME
5 Min
COOK TIME
50 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
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1/2 cup margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt and spread 1/2 cup margarine in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle coconut and pecans evenly over the bottom of pan; set aside.
Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Pour batter over coconut and pecans in pan. In a saucepan over low heat, melt cream cheese and 1/2 cup margarine. Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture randomly over top of cake batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool and serve from the pan.
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Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by
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Dec. 8, 2002
Big hit at my office! Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by
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May 22, 2007
This is one of the best cakes I've ever had. I'm not that fond of German Chocolate cake mixes so I used a Devil Foods. The third time I made it, I sprinkled some semi-sweet chocolate chips in the pecan layer and that made it even better. The cake is so moist and delicious. The second day it's even better. Another thing, the first time I made it the pecan/coconut layer stuck to the bottom really bad so the next 3 times I cooked it (yeah it's a big hit), I lined the cake pan with parchment paper with the paper overlapping the sides so when the cake was cooled I could pop it out the pan and put it on a decorative plate. There was no sticking whatsoever.
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This is one of the best cakes I've ever had. I'm not that fond of German Chocolate cake mixes...
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Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by BITEME3
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BITEME3
Sep. 15, 2003
Dang, this is a good cake. I made it in round pans and inverted onto cake plates after thoroughly cooled. It looked great and served well.
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Dang, this is a good cake. I made it in round pans and inverted onto cake plates after...
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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by
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Jalay
Aug. 6, 2007
Delicious. Best to leave it overnight or for several hours though before eating as it needs time to blend and settle.
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Delicious. Best to leave it overnight or for several hours though before eating as it needs...
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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by FITZ48446
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FITZ48446
Oct. 28, 2006
This cake is great! I do not use butter in the bottom of the pan. I just sprinkle the nuts and coconut on the bottom and pour cake batter on top. The cake comes out of the pan fine that way.
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This cake is great! I do not use butter in the bottom of the pan. I just sprinkle the nuts...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
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DREGINEK
Jul. 23, 2003
Of all the cake recipes that I had - my daughter choose to make this one w/ me (I think she really likes the name of the cake ~ which may explain why she choose it). VERY EASY TO MAKE AND VERY GOOD TO EAT!! Even my minor complaint - that the bottom is a pain to get out of the pan - doesn't detract from the taste. Huge hit with this family!! Thanks Iris!
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Of all the cake recipes that I had - my daughter choose to make this one w/ me (I think she...
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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by spw
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Jun. 15, 2007
I have made this cake a few times. It is awsome!!! So moist and yummy. If you are looking for a easy, yummy chocolate dessert, look no further.
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I have made this cake a few times. It is awsome!!! So moist and yummy. If you are looking for...
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Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by DOGGONESUE
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DOGGONESUE
Mar. 24, 2003
I'm a 13 year-old rookie cook and that recipe was so easy (and there weren't many dishes...) It tasted sooo good! The bottom was hard to get out of the pan but it was worth it! My whole family loved the recipe, and I plan to make it for my birthday. It stayed moist for days! Thank-you Iris, you made me look good! P.S. It really deserves 6 stars!
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I'm a 13 year-old rookie cook and that recipe was so easy (and there weren't many dishes...)...
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Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2002 by MAYA_02_CRAZY
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MAYA_02_CRAZY
Sep. 5, 2002
Trust me I made it and its GREAT!! but its really called the Earthquake Cake! but either way its great!
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Trust me I made it and its GREAT!! but its really called the Earthquake Cake! but either way...
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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Shywan T.
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Shywan T.
Oct. 24, 2007
This is actually the Earthquake Cake! Because this cake is all cracked up on top,(as if the earth had cracked) and a little note to help make the taste even better try this, use coconut pecan frosting along with the original recipe(coconut and pecans). Just by adding the frosting it just makes it a bit more tasty!
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This is actually the Earthquake Cake! Because this cake is all cracked up on top,(as if the...
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