Earthquake Cake Chocolate Coconut (Printable Version)

Layers of chocolate, toasted coconut, pecans, and sweet cream cheese combine for an unforgettable dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1½ cups (180 g) chopped pecans
02 - 1½ cups (120 g) sweetened shredded coconut
03 - 1 box (approx. 432 g) chocolate fudge cake mix
04 - Large eggs, oil, and water as specified on cake mix instructions

→ Chocolate Layer

05 - 1¼ cups (210 g) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
06 - 1 teaspoon (5 ml) canola oil or vegetable oil
07 - ½ tablespoon (4 g) all-purpose flour

→ Cream Cheese Swirl

08 - ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
09 - 1 package (226 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
10 - 3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Generously grease a deep 33x23 cm baking dish with nonstick baking spray. Evenly distribute chopped pecans and sweetened coconut on the bottom of the pan.
02 - In a large bowl, prepare cake batter according to package directions using large eggs, oil, and water. Set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, toss ¾ cup (125 g) chocolate chips with canola oil and flour to coat. Stir coated chocolate chips into cake batter.
04 - Spoon prepared cake batter evenly over pecans and coconut in baking dish.
05 - Melt butter in microwave and let cool slightly. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add melted butter, mixing until unified. Incorporate powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and beat until mixture is creamy.
06 - Drop generous tablespoons of cream cheese mixture randomly over the surface of cake batter.
07 - Scatter remaining ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips over the top of the cake.
08 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until the chocolate cake portion appears set and springs back lightly when pressed in the centre. Do not use the toothpick method to test doneness.
09 - Allow cake to cool slightly before serving. For an indulgent dessert, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Utilize a deep 33x23 cm (13x9 inch) baking dish at least 6 cm tall to prevent overflow.
02 - Do not be concerned with precise placement of cream cheese mixture; the dramatic appearance is part of the appeal.
03 - Rely on touch testing to assess doneness, as gooey cream cheese pockets inhibit the effectiveness of toothpick testing.

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