Earthquake Cake - German Chocolate Dump Cake - Mama's Southern Recipes

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Sprinkle sweetened flake coconut and pecans in the bottom of the baking pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of corn oil, and 3 eggs, then mix well.

Add the German chocolate cake mix to the liquid ingredients and mix at medium speed until combined.

In another bowl, mix 8 oz of cream cheese and 1 stick of room temperature butter until creamy.

Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until smooth.

Pour the cake batter over the coconut and pecans in the baking pan.

Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter and use a knife to swirl it gently.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Check if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.

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