INGREDIENTS:

1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract



DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2.Layer coconut and pecans in the bottom of pan.
3.Prepare cake mix according to package instructions and pour over pecans and coconut.
4.Combine cream cheese, butter or margarine, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar and beat until smooth. Pour over cake mix.
5.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-35 minutes. Toothpick will not come out clean.

ooooooooooooh this sure sounds good. I made a copy of it and will have to try it. Thanks for the recipe. patti

thanks for the recipe, I love coconut, pecans and german chocolate is my favorite cake

Thanks, cant wait to try it !

When you bake this cake, you will see why it's called Earthquake cake...it has large cracks all across the top of it. It's supposed to crack like that!

Thanks my sweet tooth is calling!!!

Sounds wonderful

Thank you! This sounds delicious.on my to do list . :)

This is a favorite at church! And easy to make! Best part!

I have been in an earthquake & I have made this cake before- the cake is better!