Hurricane Cake

An easy and delicious hurricane cake, also known as earthquake cake. Coconut and pecans are baked under a German chocolate cake mix, with a cream cheese mixture on top that sinks into the batter as it bakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 752 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ¼ cups water, or as needed
• ½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 cup margarine, divided
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
• 3 large eggs, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt and spread 1/2 cup margarine in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle coconut and pecans evenly over the bottom of the pan; set aside.

Step 3

Prepare cake batter by adding cake mix, water, oil, and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir until combined. Pour batter over coconut and pecans in pan.

Step 4

Melt cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture randomly over top of cake batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool and serve from the pan.