Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

Earthquake cakes are fun to make because they don't have to be iced and they don't look perfect and that is the way it is suppose to look.  This is a perfect fall earthquake cake because pumpkin is the main ingredient.  I think you will enjoy it.  This recipe is made in four steps. 

This is a nice moist cake. 

I know it looks like a lot of ingredients but it really isn't.  You can make it in two shakes of a lambs tail.

Start with 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Sprinkle it in the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.

Then 1/2 cup of pecans.  Chop them roughly.

Sprinkle in the bottom of the pan with the coconut.  End of step one.

Start with a yellow cake mix

Add 3 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Mix that well.

Pour on top of the coconut and pecans.  End of Step 2.

You can use the same bowl.  No reason to mess up another one.  Place 8 oz softened cream cheese.

Place the cream cheese in the microwave for 1 minute to make it super soft.

Add 3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup melted butter.

Mix that well.

Then drop the mixture by tablespoonful into the cake batter.

Then use a knife to swirl it around in the batter.

End of step 3.

Now add 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips.  End of step 4.  See it was really easy.  Place in a preheated 350 oven.  Bake for 30-40 minutes.  The center will look like it isn't completely done.

All done.  Looks like the cake went through an earthquake.  Serve it warm.  You could serve with ice cream if you like. Whipped cream might be good too. 

It's good warm but it is good at room temp too.  You will probably want to put it in the fridge after a day.

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake Recipe

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the cake

1 yellow cake mix

3 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Filling

8 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 cup melted butter

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Bake for 30-40 minutes.