Description
This Irresistible Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a gooey, creamy, and fruity dessert loaded with fresh strawberries, swirls of sweet cream cheese, and melted white chocolate. With its signature “earthquake” effect, this cake is both delicious and visually stunning—perfect for parties, gatherings, or a weekend treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry or white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped (if using frozen, thaw and drain excess moisture)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Pour into the baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Use a butter knife to swirl gently, creating a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle white chocolate chips and coconut flakes evenly over the top. Add extra strawberries if desired.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use chocolate cake mix instead of strawberry.
- For a keto-friendly version, substitute almond flour cake mix and a sugar-free sweetener.
- For a dairy-free option, use plant-based butter and dairy-free cream cheese.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Sugar: ~30g
- Sodium: ~250mg
- Fat: ~18g
- Saturated Fat: ~10g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~45g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~4g
- Cholesterol: ~40mg
Keywords: Strawberry Earthquake Cake, gooey strawberry cake, cream cheese swirl cake, white chocolate strawberry cake, easy strawberry dessert