Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe
This easy, German chocolate cake recipe gets a twist: it’s an earthquake cake, loaded with rich, gooey, delicious ingredients that give it a special look. Part of what makes it so easy is I use a boxed cake. Hey if you want to go full on homemade go for it, some days I just want easy and tasty and this Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe scores on both tasty and easy! 
Throw in some more chocolate, coconut and yum pecans (or skip the nuts) and this is one tasty dessert that has a few of my favorite things! If you want a scrumptious treat that is sure to please everyone but oh so easy to make then Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe is for you. Let’s get to this recipe shall we?
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This easy, German chocolate cake recipe gets a twist: it’s an earthquake cake, loaded with rich, gooey, delicious ingredients that give it a special look.
Ingredients
- 1 box of German chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut
- 2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed up pecans
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 pan with a non-stick spray.
- Start by layering the coconut, chocolate chips and pecans on the bottom of your prepared pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, oil, eggs and water until combined. Pour the cake mix batter over the top of your layers in the pan and lightly spread around.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and cream cheese on the stovetop. Pour the butter and cream cheese mixture into a large bowl and add in the powdered sugar. Using a mixer, mix together the powdered sugar and butter until a creamy consistency has been reached.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top of the cake mix layer in your pan. Then, swirl a knife around the cake pan to create a swirling pattern between the cream cheese and cake mix. Don’t mix too much, just enough to combine the two with a pretty pattern.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting if you want clean slices. If you don’t mind a dump style cake and want to eat it warm, there’s no harm in that!
Keywords: German Chocolate Cake Recipe, cake recipe, chocolate cake, Earthquake Cake
Now doesn’t this Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe sound oh so tasty? You might even want to double the recipe as I can tell you it never lasts long around my house. 
What’s not to love between the chocolate, the toasted coconut and the ooey gooey goodness? It’s fun for a party, potluck and almost any occasion. 
No need to tell everyone that this Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe didn’t take you hours to make. Just show up with it at the next gathering and you’ll be the most popular person, okay the cake will be popular but you can enjoy the glory too. In all seriousness, it’s a yummy dessert that you most likely already have all of the ingredients for and it’s one everyone will enjoy devouring.
Make sure you pin this Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe for later! My family and I enjoy making this dessert and of course eating it even more. It’s become a family favourite and now we have friends asking us to bring it to gatherings. I love that it’s so scrumptious and easy to make. Have I mentioned I like easy recipes? 
So what are you waiting for go and make this tasty treat now. Your friends and family will thank you in between bites. If you do make it let us know how you like it, we’d love to hear from you.
Christina Gould says
June 13, 2019 at 2:21 PMAny recipe with the words German and Chocolate I know I’m going to like. Thanks for posting!
Shirley P says
June 9, 2019 at 11:14 AMThis cake looks so amazing
belinda bell says
June 7, 2019 at 6:01 PMOh WOW! This recipe sounds awesome.
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Sarah L says
May 28, 2019 at 9:46 PMIf it’s not easy I won’t even try a recipe. This looks so good and yummy. Thanks.
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Jeffrey says
May 25, 2019 at 6:05 PMTasty looking. However, I am allergic to coconut so I will leave out that ingredient.
LILLIAN BROWN says
May 8, 2019 at 6:21 PMI know I would like this because of the chocolate, coconut and pecans
Dana Rodriguez says
May 3, 2019 at 10:35 AMThis looks so good! I am going to give it a try!
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YVONNE WOODSTOCK says
April 28, 2019 at 8:07 PMOooohh! I had to click on to look into this recipe, just from the delicious look of the cake and also because German Chocolate Cake is our youngest adult son’s favorite and in my opinion, this looks much yummier!
I think he would love it.
Cindy Merrill says
April 28, 2019 at 1:33 PMMy goodness, this cake looks scrumptious, instructions seem easy to follow as well.
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Nidhi Chauhan says
April 26, 2019 at 8:23 PMThis Chocolate Cake Recipe looks super delicious! I can’t wait to try this.
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Donna says
April 26, 2019 at 3:47 PMThis looks yummy! Any dessert with chocolate and coconut is an instant winner for me. That’s one of my favorite flavor combinations!
Maryann D. says
April 24, 2019 at 4:00 AMEarthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe seems absolutely delicious. I would enjoy this with a cup of tea and I know my husband would love it too!
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Leela says
April 10, 2019 at 10:02 PMThat looks delicious.
Stacey A Smith says
April 10, 2019 at 4:44 PMwow that looks so good I’m so going to add it to my pinterest .
Teresa Kunberger says
April 6, 2019 at 4:44 PMOh yummy! this looks and sounds soooo good! I totally need this!
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Donna L Holder says
April 22, 2019 at 5:26 PMso amazing
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Michaela R. says
April 5, 2019 at 7:45 AMAs a German I approve of this recipe 😀 It looks absolutely delicious in the photos.
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Kris I. says
April 4, 2019 at 4:31 PMThis looks delicious; I’m going to make this for my family! Yum
DailyWoman (Lacey) says
April 3, 2019 at 7:59 PMThis looks so delicious, I love German Chocolate cake so I know I would love this.
Sharon Schoepe says
April 3, 2019 at 2:37 PMThis looks delicious. I can’t wait to make it for my husband. He loves German Chocolate cake.
Victoria Barbour says
April 3, 2019 at 8:04 AMI am absolutely planning on making this for Easter! It looks great!
Marisela Zuniga says
April 2, 2019 at 8:16 PMwow, this looks super good!! I definitely need to try and make this soon, my family would love it
Amanda Alvarado says
April 2, 2019 at 6:55 PMWow it looks and sound so yummy!! I don’t like pecans though so I’d leave those out!
Amy Green says
April 1, 2019 at 9:50 PMA 10 on the taste Richter scale! I plan on making this info Cookies and muffins as well. Simply scrumptious, and sure to be a hit with my whole family.
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missy ellis says
April 1, 2019 at 7:52 PMthat looks good
Joseph Stowell says
April 1, 2019 at 6:29 PMAh, definitely an easier way to make the blend of flavors in a German Chocolate Cake than in the traditional way. Thanks for the recipe!
Antoinette M says
April 1, 2019 at 6:07 PMThis cake looks tasty and so easy to make, too!
Ronald Oliver says
April 1, 2019 at 2:10 PMWOW!! This looks absolutely delicious! We will definitely have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
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Mayleen says
March 31, 2019 at 6:05 PMGerman chocolate cake looks good have to try this recipe
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gloria patterson says
March 31, 2019 at 4:22 PMMy favorite cake is German Chocolate my mother always made this cake for my birthday! This looks so good I will have to make it
Mia E. says
March 30, 2019 at 12:58 PMI can’t wait to make this for our next family gathering. I am all in favor of using the boxed cake mix so that it is quick and easy.
Dorothy Boucher says
March 29, 2019 at 3:08 AMWhat a delicious! looking dessert, I would have never thought to add cream cheese. I’ll have to keep this one
on my list to whip up.
@tisonlyme143
Michelle S says
March 27, 2019 at 11:15 AMI have to make a german chocolate cake for an event at the end of April – this looks like a winner.
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Karen Propes says
March 21, 2019 at 10:47 PMThis sounds delicious, I was looking for something to make for this weekend. Easier to make this than make a whole German Chocolate Cake like my Mother used to make. I can’t wait to taste. Thanks so much.
Cassandra D says
March 21, 2019 at 10:20 PMThe Earthquake German Chocolate Cake Recipe looks delicious and I saved it to make it.
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Rachel B says
March 21, 2019 at 8:52 PMLooks delicious, great recipe
l p says
March 21, 2019 at 8:22 PMbrings back such great memories. thanks
Angelica Dimeo says
March 21, 2019 at 5:58 PMThis recipe sounds great and not to difficult overall
Holly Thomas says
March 21, 2019 at 3:41 PMThis is super easy and has everything I love in it!
kathy pease says
March 21, 2019 at 2:12 PMI will definitely be trying this recipe it looks delicious
Heather Kaufman says
March 21, 2019 at 1:24 PMThis looks amazing & so easy to make.
Shirley says
March 21, 2019 at 1:07 PMThis sounds so good
Amy D says
March 21, 2019 at 7:41 AMI really love German chocolate cake, and I love that you took a box mix and jazzed it up. I also like cakes in this rectangle shape. I also have the perfect serving dish for this cake. I will need to pin and try this soon.
Robert Green says
March 20, 2019 at 7:27 PMI want this for my birthday in 2 weeks.
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Michele Pineda says
March 20, 2019 at 6:07 PMthis looks soooo good! Definitely pinning so we can make it later.
Michaela R. says
March 20, 2019 at 4:44 PMOh god this looks delicious. As a German, I approve of this cake!
Kristi says
March 20, 2019 at 3:58 PMIt does looks like an earthquake cake! These ingredients would make a delicious cake.
tiffany dayton says
March 20, 2019 at 3:24 PMIt looks so delicious!
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kim g fenner says
March 20, 2019 at 11:40 AMThis looks awesome!
Donna L. says
March 19, 2019 at 10:55 PMI love chocolate cake. I’ll have to try this version.
Terri S. says
March 19, 2019 at 5:12 PMI will definitely make this cake soon. It has all my favorite ingredients in it. When you list German chocolate cake mix, can I use just chocolate cake mix? I don’t recall seeing any box marked “German” chocolate cake mix. Thanks for recipe.
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Terri S. says
March 19, 2019 at 5:17 PMAha! I just found on end of this post Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake Mix. 🙂
Katherine s says
March 19, 2019 at 4:59 PMI love how this looks more like a brownie. This would be perfect for my grandma since she loves German chocolate cake but doesnt want a big piece.
jason jennings says
March 19, 2019 at 11:01 AMsounds good
Lauryn R says
March 19, 2019 at 10:58 AMI have never heard of this before but it sounds amazing!! I love German chocolate cake! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to try it!
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Jessica Walker says
March 19, 2019 at 9:22 AMThis looks delicious! I’m going to save it and make it soon. Thank you for the great recipes.
Kathy says
March 19, 2019 at 9:18 AMThis recipe looks amazing! I’ve never had anything like this before. I’m excited to try these out. Yum!
Fred Madden says
March 19, 2019 at 9:07 AMSounds rather tasty!
tiffany cheung says
March 19, 2019 at 7:28 AMomg this looks so good! I have to try this recipe since I love german chocolate cake!
sheila ressel says
March 19, 2019 at 4:18 AMThis is my first time hearing of an earthquake cake. That name really caught my attention. It sounds so yummy and easy to make. I can’t wait to try it.
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Zoey says
March 18, 2019 at 5:43 PMI have never heard of an earthquake cake before. This looks amazing!
Janice Dean says
March 18, 2019 at 2:01 PMI pinned this recipe and can’t wait to try it!
Powered by Mom says
March 18, 2019 at 4:58 PMYay let us know how you like it 🙂
Melissa Storms says
March 18, 2019 at 12:42 PMThis sound delicious and decadent. I love that it uses a box mix to start, that definitely makes it easier and cuts out a lot of steps.
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
March 18, 2019 at 9:44 AMI haven’t had German Chocolate Cake in fort! I need to make this ASAP..,
Dandi D says
March 18, 2019 at 8:00 AMThis looks so delicious and I know my whole family would enjoy it! I’ll have to give it a try soon!
Dana Rodriguez says
March 18, 2019 at 7:28 AMThat is my favorite flavor of cake. This looks amazing!
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Ron says
March 17, 2019 at 4:26 PMGerman chocolate cake has long been a favourite of mine. This sounds amazing.
Debbie P says
March 17, 2019 at 2:29 PMThis looks and sounds amazing! And I think that it will be a news favorite in our house. Thanks for another awesome recipe!
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shelly peterson says
March 17, 2019 at 11:23 AMThis looks so delicious. I love German Chocolate cake. I will have to make this.
Rosie says
March 17, 2019 at 8:52 AMIt is rare that I come upon a cake recipe that is both really different than what you see elsewhere and totally scrumptious. This sure fits that description. I never heard of an earthquake cake before, and using a mix sure makes this easy, too! I’d like to try it!
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Edye says
March 17, 2019 at 6:02 AMthis looks so yummy! I love cakes and coconut combined. YUM!
Rochelle Haynes says
March 17, 2019 at 2:21 AMSounds good and looking good
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Angela Saver says
March 16, 2019 at 8:29 PMThis looks delicious! My family will love this.