Earthquake Cake I

Name: Earthquake Cake I
Ingredients: 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage; 1 cup butter; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

1

Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
2

Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle coconut and nuts over bottom of pan. Pour cake batter over top.
3

Combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, cream cheese and 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour (spoon) over cake batter.
4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool before frosting.
5

To Make Frosting: Combine cocoa, cola and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour mixture over remaining confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread icing over cake. (If you like a thicker icing add more confectioners' sugar.