Strawberry Earthquake Cake
A delightful dessert that combines moist strawberry cake with rich cream cheese and sweet white chocolate, perfect for gatherings or satisfying a sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup diced strawberries (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine strawberry cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, beat together softened cream cheese and melted butter until creamy; gradually add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and sprinkle with diced strawberries and white chocolate chips. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Return to the oven for another 15–20 minutes until set.
- Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps and let the cake cool completely before cutting for neat slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg