EARTHQUAKE CAKE
NON STICK SPRAY
1 CUP FLAKED COCONUT
1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
1 BOX GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX
½ CUP BUTTER (1 STICK), SOFTENED
1 (8 OUNCE) PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
1 POUND POWDER SUGAR
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
COAT BOTTOM OF 13 X 9 INCH OR 15 X 11-INCH PAN WITH NON STICK SPRAY. HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.
SPREAD COCONUT ON BOTTOM OF PAN. SPREAD PECANS ON TOP OF COCONUT. PREPARE CAKE MIX ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS AND POUR BATTER OVER. MIX BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE, POWDER SUGAR AND VANILLA. DROP BY SPOONFULS ON TOP OF BATTER. DO NOT STIR, MIX OR PRESS DOWN.
BAKE 45 - 50 MINUTES. ALLOW TO COOL IN PAN FOR 30 MINUTES.
PRESENTATION: SERVE AS IS OR DRIZZLE WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE.
MAKES 10 SERVINGS