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Red Velvet Earthquake Cake

Red Velvet Earthquake Cake

Delicious Red Velvet Earthquake Cake filled with cream cheese, pecans, coconut, and chocolate, offering a texture-rich dessert experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Rectangular Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

Coconut and Pecans

  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Cake Batter

  • 1 15.25-ounce box red velvet cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Chips

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips divided
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips divided

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with baking spray. Set aside.
  • Evenly scatter coconut and pecans over the bottom of the pan.
  • Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl for 2 minutes on medium speed until combined. Pour over the coconut and pecans.
  • Combine cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl. Mix until creamy and smooth.
  • Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly over top of cake batter. Sprinkle cake with half of the semisweet and white chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean with just a few crumbs. Sprinkle with reserved semisweet and white chocolate chips. Cool completely.

Notes

This cake is perfect for gatherings and offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures in every bite.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, chocolate cake, dessert, easy cake, Red Velvet Earthquake Cake, sheet cake
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