Coconut, Chocolate, and Annoying Clichés, OH MY

     

 
         Let me first start off by saying that this cake is easier than a drunk girl on her birthday. Any recipe that includes a cake mix is alright by me. Seriously, nothing helps ordinary women feel more like Betty Crocker than a prepackaged baking mix. Because I was bored watching "Look Who's Talking Too" wondering if I had hit rock bottom, I decided to get up and bake. I'm very glad I did because watching Kirstie Alley "act" for two hours is enough to drive someone to drink.

         Anyways, about this cake. Delicious. Delicioso. Délicieux. Squisito. 美味的. Delish. D3LiiciiOuz. However you want to say it, it is damn delectable. There's a good chance that you will pull a "Bruce" from the movie Matilda and eat the entire pan in one sitting. (Except hopefully no one's "sweat and blood" went into the cake). Although, if you're like me, you may not even have to wait until the cake is fully cooked to begin consuming it in mass quantities. Just like the majority of my vices, it's probably bad for my health but good for the moment.

"Earthquake Cake"

Ingredients: 

• 2/3 c. sweetened coconut
• 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans (I used walnuts because I nuts are expensive and I had them on hand)
• 1 box German Chocolate Cake mix (I used Devil's Food because it was what I had)
• 1/3 c. oil
• 1 c. water
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 c. butter
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 3 3/4 c. powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan
2. Layer coconut, chocolate chips, and nut of choice (hah) on the bottom of greased pan
3. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and water in large bowl
4. Pour cake mix on top of the coconut/chocolate/nut layer
5. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and cream cheese
6. When fully melted, stir in powdered sugar
7. Scoop mix onto the uncooked cake and swirl with knife
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes

         See, wasn't that one of the easiest recipes you have ever read? Bake and bring this to a party and people will think that you actually know what you are doing in the kitchen! (Or at least that's what people thought about me). Thanks a ton to Sweet Treats and More for the original recipe that was unfortunately altered by my frugality and laziness.

           Number of Pinterest recipes conquered: 6
           I declare this recipe a: good reason to get off the couch and into the kitchen