Strawberry Earthquake Cake
A delightful strawberry cake with creamy swirls and fresh strawberries, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix
- Eggs, oil, and water (according to package instructions)
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2.5 c powdered sugar
Toppings
- 8 oz white chocolate bar (two 4 oz bars) broken into pieces
- 2 c chopped strawberries (divided) 1 cup for swirling, 1 cup for garnish
- 8 oz whipped topping for spreading over the cake
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix with eggs, oil, and water as directed on the package.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium bowl, melt the butter.
- Blend it with the softened cream cheese using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter randomly.
Baking
- Sprinkle broken white chocolate pieces over the batter and add 1 cup of chopped strawberries.
- Gently swirl everything together without fully mixing.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before spreading whipped topping over the cake.
- Garnish with chocolate curls and remaining chopped strawberries before serving.
Notes
Add a splash of vanilla extract for extra richness. Swap out strawberries for raspberries or blueberries for a twist. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert.