Earthquake Cake I

This is like eating an upside down german chocolate cake.

• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding
• 6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare cake mix as directed on package.

Step 2

Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle coconut and nuts over bottom of pan. Pour cake batter over top.

Step 3

Combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, cream cheese and 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour (spoon) over cake batter.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool before frosting.

Step 5

To Make Frosting: Combine cocoa, cola and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour mixture over remaining confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread icing over cake. (If you like a thicker icing add more confectioners' sugar.