Preheat oven to 350*

Spread 1 cup chopped pecans on the bottom of a buttered 13x9 cake pan. On top of nuts put 1 cup coconut, then pour the following batter over the nuts and coconut mixture without stirring.

Mix 1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix according to package directions.

In a saucepan, melt one stick of butter (1/4 lb) and 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese. Stir in one box of Confectioners sugar (1lb).

Pay close attention to the mixture in the pan as it will scorch easily. For this reason use a heavy bottom pan.

Pour the cream cheese, sugar and butter mixture over top of the cake batter without stirrig.

Bake in a preheated 350* for 45 minutes

The cake will crack in the middle, That's why it is called Earthquake Cake!