Ultimate Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe – Easy & Ready in 1 h
4.9 from 670 votes
- Uses affordable cake mix for consistent results every time
- No mixer required for the cake batter
- Fresh strawberries in every bite
- Make-ahead friendly for parties and potlucks
- Feeds a crowd (12+ generous servings)
- Beginner-friendly with professional-looking results
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves: 12
Ingredients
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Cake Layer:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries
Topping:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- Extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
- Mix cake ingredients until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Fold in diced strawberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over cake batter.
- Swirl gently with knife in figure-8 patterns.
- Top with white chocolate chips.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until center is almost set.
- Cool 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
Storage: Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Calories: 650 calories per serving
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