What Cake Is This, Can Anyone Tell Me????
Decorating By maeyami Updated 19 Nov 2006 , 12:46am by quills
I have had this cake before and I cannot remember the recipe or the name of it. The lady that makes them has moves out of the country with the Peace Corps and no one can remember what kind of cake it is. It was a chocolate base with creme cheese, cocconut, and pecans on baked on top of it. Almost tases like a German Chocolate Cake but looks nothing like it. I swear I could kick myself for not asking her before she left. Its gooey on the top and moist devils food chocolate cake on the bottom. Soooooooo GoooD!!!! 
If anyone has an idea I greatly appreciate it. I have got to make this cake, or try anyway its heavenly. Thanks inAdvance!
I have a recipe that sounds just like that. Mine is called "Earthquake cake" because the top of the cake most often splits like the ground during an earthquake. It isn't a very pretty cake, but it is delicious.
Let me know if you want the recipe and I will see if I can dig it up.
Brandi
Is it german chocolate upside down cake???
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chocolatecakes/r/bl30223a.htm
I have a recipe that sounds just like that. Mine is called "Earthquake cake" because the top of the cake most often splits like the ground during an earthquake. It isn't a very pretty cake, but it is delicious.
Let me know if you want the recipe and I will see if I can dig it up.
Brandi
sounds like that's it to me--that's what i was thinking of. i had it at a family thing, so i can't remember if it split or not, but from what mae describes it sound like what she's looking for.
Okay so this post got me thinking about this yummy cake and I decided to go see if I could find it and I did! I thought I would post it anyway just in case someone wanted it....
EARTHQUAKE CAKE:
8oz cream cheese at room temp.
1 stick butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 German Chocolate cake mix
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease 9 X 13 pan. Layer pan with coconut and pecans. Mix the German Chocolate cake mix according to directions on the box. Pour prepared cake mix over the coconut and pecans.
In a separate bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. Pour over the cake mix. Be careful to remain within 1" from the edges.
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes....DO NOT OVERBAKE.
This is a family favorite!
LOL that is the same as the german chocolate upside down cake, just a different name.
Yeah I think that it maybe the earthquake cake only with devils food cake mix. The cake is so wicked good, I could eat a whole one by myself I swear. you guys are the greatest!!! I am so excited to try the recipe myself. Just got some new bakeware and need to break my spring forms in. LOL
I hope it goes well because now I am hungry! I have a new cake to try this weekend and I am EXCITED! 
When I had this they called it 'better than sex cake'... YUM!!!
I HAVE to take this every year to our staff Christmas party. If I don't bring it I don't get to come. That is the only time of the year we eat that cake. My only problem is that I can't find toffee bits with no chocolate on them, all the supermarkets near me don't carry them without chocolate. I'm thinking this year I'll make my own toffee.
I think that the "Earthquake Cake" and the "Better than Sex Cake" are two different cakes. I have never made the better than sex cake, but I have eaten it. Doesn't it have sweetened condensedmilk, nuts, toffee, carmel, and maybe some whipped cream???
I totally can't remember...it's been so long since I have tasted it. However I do remember that it too is DELICIOUS!
Here's the recipe for better than sex cake....
1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 jar caramel sauce
12 oz. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 Heath bars, crushed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13x2 inch pan. Prepare cake mix as directed on package; pour into prepared pan. After 10 minutes of baking, sprinkle with chocolate chips. Continue baking until cake is done.
While cake is still hot, poke holes in it with handle of wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake; let cool. Top with caramel sauce, then whipped topping. Sprinkle with candy bars.
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