Description
Indulge in the irresistible Strawberry Earthquake Cake, a delightful dessert featuring a gooey, lava-like center bursting with fresh strawberry and creamy cream cheese flavors. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
Topping:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare cake batter: In a large bowl, prepare the strawberry cake mix according to the box instructions, using the vegetable oil, eggs, and milk. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Make topping: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, melted butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter without mixing it in.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the top with white chocolate chips, chopped strawberries, and coconut if using.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This cake is meant to have a gooey, lava-like center, so don’t overbake.
- You can swap in frozen strawberries (thawed and drained) if fresh ones aren’t available.
- Try drizzling with white chocolate after baking for an extra touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
