Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a luscious, moist dessert combining a strawberry-flavored cake base with a creamy, tangy cream cheese swirl and bursts of sweet white chocolate and fresh strawberries. Topped with fluffy whipped topping and garnished with chocolate curls and more strawberries, it’s a show-stopping treat perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix
- eggs, oil, and water (as per package instructions)
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Add-ins and Topping
- 8 oz white chocolate bar (two 4 oz bars), broken into pieces
- 2 cups chopped strawberries, divided
- 8 oz whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix with eggs, oil, and water according to the package directions. Pour this batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, melt the butter. Add softened cream cheese and blend with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar until creamy and fully combined.
- Layer the Cake: Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture randomly over the strawberry cake batter. Sprinkle the broken white chocolate pieces over the top and scatter 1 cup of the chopped strawberries evenly.
- Swirl Mixtures: Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter without fully mixing it to create a marbled effect.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Add Topping and Garnish: Once cooled, spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake. Garnish with chocolate curls made from remaining white chocolate and scatter the remaining chopped strawberries over the top before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy blending.
- Use fresh strawberries that are ripe and sweet for best flavor.
- Chocolate curls can be made by shaving the white chocolate bars with a vegetable peeler.
- Allow cake to cool fully before adding whipped topping to prevent melting.
- The swirling step creates a beautiful marbled effect but do not over mix to preserve texture contrast.
- This cake is best served chilled or at room temperature.
Keywords: strawberry cake, cream cheese swirl, white chocolate, whipped topping, dessert, baked cake
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