Chocolate fudge, cream cheese, coconut and chocolate chips blended into one delicious cake!
 

Cream cheese, butter, chocolate chips and coconut go together perfectly when swirled into a rich Chocolate Fudge Earthquake Cake!  I recently made my own version of Earthquake Cakes and I’m so happy how they turned out.  It started with a Red Velvet Earthquake Cake then a Pumpkin Earthquake Cake and now this one!  They are so simple to make and so delicious!  The combination of sweetened cream cheese, butter, chocolate chips and coconut go together perfectly then it’s swirled into a rich chocolate fudge mix and baked into one beautiful cake!

Chocolate Fudge Earthquake Cake

Cream cheese, butter, chocolate chips and coconut go together perfectly when swirled into a rich Chocolate Fudge Earthquake Cake! 
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 15

Ingredients

  • 1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix plus the ingredients needed to prepare the cake
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 C coconut

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 9×13″ pan.

  • Melt the butter either in the microwave or on the stove.
  • Mix in the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and coconut; set aside.
  • Prepare cake mix according to the package directions.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter leaving a little edge.
  • Lightly swirl the batter around.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.
  • Slice, serve and enjoy!

Look below for step-by-step directions with photos↓

FAQ’s
  • Do I have to use a chocolate fudge cake mix?  I like to use it, however you can use chocolate or devil’s food cake mix.
  • Can I use different flavored chips?  Of course!  We like the chocolate chips, but you can use whatever flavor you prefer.
  • Can I leave out the coconut?  Yes or you can substitute it with toffee bits or something else.
  • Can you explain an earthquake cake?  The inside of the cake is super moist from the cream cheese mixture and the top gets crackly and caramelized. It tastes like a very moist spiced pumpkin cake and a cheesecake combined.
  • How do you store this cake?  To store, cover tightly and refrigerate for up to a week. For long-term storage, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, transfer to the refrigerator overnight. Serve at room temperature for optimal flavor.

 

Step-by-step directions with photos:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 9×13″ pan.

Melt the butter either in the microwave or on the stove.

Mix in the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar.

Fold in the chocolate chips and coconut; set aside. 

 Prepare cake mix according to the package directions.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter leaving a little edge.

Lightly swirl the batter around.

Chocolate Fudge Earthquake Cake

Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.  Allow to cool before slicing.

Chocolate Fudge Earthquake Cake

Slice, serve and enjoy!

Chocolate fudge, cream cheese, coconut and chocolate chips blended into one delicious cake!

 

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