Description
Get ready for a dessert that’s going to shake up your taste buds! Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a delightful combination of a rich, moist cake base with a gooey, creamy, strawberry-studded filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 package white or vanilla cake mix
- eggs, water, and oil (as specified on cake mix package)
- 8 oz full-fat block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 packet strawberry gelatin (optional, for extra flavor/color)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on your cake mix box (usually around 350°F or 175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your white or vanilla cake mix with the ingredients listed on its package. Beat according to the package directions until the batter is smooth. If using, gently fold in any dissolved strawberry gelatin.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add a splash of vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture randomly over the cake batter.
- Scatter the chopped fresh strawberries (and optional white chocolate chips) all over the top of the batter and cream cheese dollops. Gently swirl through the layers once or twice, but do not overmix.
- Bake for approximately 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out mostly clean.
- Immediately after taking the cake out of the oven, drizzle the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top while it's still hot.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother filling. Don't overmix the cake batter to maintain a light texture. Quality strawberries are essential for the best flavor.