Description
Sweet strawberry earthquake cake erupts with delightful layers of creamy cheesecake and strawberry surprise. Crumbly cake base meets tangy filling, creating a dessert sensation you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Cake Mix Additional Ingredients:
- Water (as required by cake mix)
- Vegetable oil (as required by cake mix)
- Eggs (as required by cake mix)
Toppings and Extras:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Mix the cake batter following package guidelines, gently incorporating fresh strawberry pieces throughout the mixture.
- Spread the strawberry-studded cake batter evenly across the prepared baking pan, creating a smooth surface.
- Whip cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Strategically dollop the cream cheese mixture across the cake batter, creating random, uneven patches.
- Generously scatter white chocolate chips and coconut flakes over the entire surface, ensuring even distribution.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the edges turn golden and the center sets completely.
- Remove from oven and let the cake cool naturally, allowing the signature cracked “earthquake” texture to develop.
- Once cooled, slice and serve, revealing pockets of creamy filling and fruity strawberry surprises within each piece.
Notes
- Gently fold strawberries into cake batter to prevent color bleeding and maintain fruit integrity.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, lump-free cheesecake topping.
- Check cake doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg