Earthquake Cake | Easy Earthquake Cake Recipe | Sandy's Happy Kitchen

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate offers health benefits and can be more affordable.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Sprinkle 1 cup of coconut on the bottom of the pan.

Sprinkle 1 cup of chocolate chips over the coconut.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 package of German chocolate cake mix, 1 and 1/4 cups of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Whisk until mixed well.

Pour the cake batter over the coconut and chocolate chips in the pan.

In another bowl, cream together 1 package of cream cheese, 1 stick of butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth.

Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter.

Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese mixture into the cake batter without fully mixing it in.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 50 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool before serving.

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