Earthquake Cake

Ingredients:
- 1 (18 ounce) German chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
- 3 eggs (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
- 1/2 cup oil (or as called for by the cake mix directions)
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
- spray 9x13" pan with oil and set oven to 350°F.
- spread the coconut and pecan pieces evenly on the bottom of pan.
- prepare the cake mix according to directions on box, and pour over coconut and pecan pieces
- mix well together: margarine, cream cheese, vanilla and powered sugar.
- spoon over cake in dollops, no need to spread evenly.
- bake for approx 40-50 minutes.
- check with toothpick for doneness.
- cake will be cracked on top, but should be a moist cake.