Earthquake Cake I - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix without pudding
    1 cup flaked coconut
    1 cup chopped walnuts
    4 cups confectioners' sugar
    2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    6 tablespoons cola-flavored carbonated beverage
    1 cup butter
    1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
Preparation
    Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
    Lightly grease the bottom and sides of one 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle coconut and nuts over bottom of pan. Pour cake batter over top.
    Combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, cream cheese and 2 cups confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour (spoon) over cake batter.
    Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool before frosting.
    To Make Frosting: Combine cocoa, cola and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Pour mixture over remaining confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread icing over cake. (If you like a thicker icing add more confectioners' sugar.

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