Description
The Gooey Chocolate Earthquake Cake is a decadent dessert that features layers of rich, fudgy chocolate cake, tangy cream cheese, and a delightful mix of coconut and pecans, making it a heavenly treat for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
Cream Cheese
Coconut
Pecans
Optional Toppings: Chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan by greasing it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix with the required ingredients according to the package instructions.
- Fold in the coconut and chopped pecans into the cake batter.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan and evenly spread it out.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and pour it over the cake batter in the pan.
- Top with the remaining cake batter, spreading it over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool before adding optional toppings like chocolate chips or powdered sugar.
Notes
For an extra decadent twist, add chocolate chips to the batter or drizzle chocolate sauce on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350 kcal
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Gooey Chocolate Earthquake Cake, chocolate dessert, decadent dessert, chocolate cake, easy dessert recipes