There are so many cakes that have unique and unusual names such as this earthquake cake.

Some people call it an upside-down German chocolate cake.

This cake is layered with coconut flakes, pecans, German chocolate cake mix, and cream cheese.

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Cake box mixes are so useful and come in handy if you want to have a quick sweet dessert.

verify to grease the pan well, because it is an ooey-gooey cake.

Then, lay down a layer of coconut flakes on the bottom of the pan.

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Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the coconut flakes.

Pour the cake batter and scoop the cream cheese mixture on the cake.

Swirl around the cream cheese to infuse with the cake batter.

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Bake for an hour.

Overall, this cake has a lot going on, and it would be a bit overwhelming for me.