Earthquake Cake II

This cake is very rich. It's one of our favorites.

• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Layer coconut and pecans in the bottom of pan.

Step 3

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions and pour over pecans and coconut.

Step 4

Combine cream cheese, butter or margarine, vanilla and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Pour over cake mix.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Toothpick will not come out clean.