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Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

Pumpkin cake batter covers coconut and pecans, while sweet cream cheese swirls bake into a cracked chocolate-studded dessert.

$0.60per serving $
45 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Scatter the coconut and pecans across the bottom of the pan.
  3. Mix the cake mix, three eggs, pumpkin, water, oil, granulated sugar, and pumpkin spice, then spread the batter over the nuts.
  4. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth, then spoon it over the batter.
  5. Scatter the chocolate chips on top and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs reach 160 F.

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