Earthquake Cake I Recipe
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Earthquake Cake I

By: Bobbi 
"This is like eating an upside down german chocolate cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
  2. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle coconut and nuts over bottom of pan. Pour cake batter over top.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, cream cheese and 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour (spoon) over cake batter.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool before frosting.
  5. To Make Frosting: Combine cocoa, cola and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour mixture over remaining confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread icing over cake. (If you like a thicker icing add more confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 311 | Total Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by BRYARSMOM53   view full review
I bake cakes weekly for our companies employees birthdays. This cake was a HUGE success! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2003 by SHERRY   view full review
i made this cake and my son loved it, after he ate the last piece he said I NEEDED TO MAKE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by ASHERSMOM   view full review
I made this for my father-in-law's b-day and it was a hit. It was then requested for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2004 by BLANGE   view full review
This cake is sooo good, the only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I had some problem taking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by Bev511   view full review
MMMM... chocolate-y and fairly easy too! With ingredients like choc cake, cream cheese,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by CareerMom   view full review
As written, I give this recipe four stars. The first time I made it I followed the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by Oaksfan   view full review
This is wonderful!! Everyone asks for it over again. It is also not difficult to make. I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by TREENUT   view full review
My coworkers always ask me to bring this cake on food days. I like this earthquake cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHERS101   view full review
I just made this for a coworker's birthday and the whole office said it was one of the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by ATexasDarling   view full review
We absolutely loved this cake. Did take longer to bake for me. That's where that toothpick...

 

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