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      Title: Earthquake Cake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Cheese, I scream, Nuts
      Yield: 16 Servings

MMMMM--------------------CREAM CHEESE FILLING-------------------------
      8 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/2 c  Butter; softened
      1 ts Vanilla extract
    1/4 ts Salt
     16 oz Confectioners' sugar

MMMMM------------------------BOTTOM LAYER-----------------------------
      1 c  Sweetened shredded coconut
      1 c  Pecans; chopped
     12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

MMMMM----------------------------CAKE---------------------------------
 13 1/4 oz Box German chocolate cake
           - mix
      3 lg Eggs; room temperature
    1/2 c  Canola oil
      1 c  Water
           Vanilla ice cream; to serve

  Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

  To make cream cheese filling, place softened cream cheese, softened
  butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Using a
  hand mixer, beat at medium speed until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add
  confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, beating at low speed until
  blended and smooth. Set aside.

  To make bottom layer, grease a 13x9" baking dish. Layer coconut,
  pecans and chocolate chips in the bottom of the prepared baking
  dish. Set aside.

  To make cake mix, in a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and
  water; beat at medium speed 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Pour
  batter into the baking dish to cover chocolate chips, pecans, and
  coconut. Spoon large dollops of cream cheese filling on top of the
  cake batter. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake is slightly
  wobbly in the center and the edges are set (note: a cake tester
  inserted in the center will not come out clean). Remove to a wire
  rack to completely cool. Slice; serve with vanilla ice cream, if
  desired.

  Recipe by Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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