Description
A delicious and gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake packed with cream cheese swirls, white chocolate chips, and fresh strawberries. Perfect for any occasion and easy to make, this indulgent dessert will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup (109 g) vegetable oil
For the Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Add-ins and Toppings
- 1 cup (166 g) diced strawberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 cups (364 g) white chocolate chips
Optional for Serving
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth and pour into the prepared baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until smooth. Fold in the diced strawberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter and use a knife to gently swirl it into the batter.
- Sprinkle the white chocolate chips evenly over the top of the cake.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with extra strawberries and serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Substitute other fruits like raspberries or blueberries for a unique twist.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg