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Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake

This Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake features a delightful cream cheese swirl and vibrant strawberries, making it a delicious dessert for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 15.25 ounce strawberry cake mix
  • 3 large eggs as called for by the cake mix box
  • 1/2 cup oil as called for by the cake mix box
  • 1 cup water as called for by the cake mix box
  • 1 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 4 ounce white chocolate bars 1 for mixing, 1 for curls
  • 2 cups chopped strawberries divided
  • 1 8 ounce container whipped topping

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, oil, and water that the box mix calls for.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
  4. Melt the butter.
  5. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the melted butter and cream cheese until combined, then mix in the powdered sugar.
  6. Drop the cream cheese mixture by spoonfuls onto the cake batter in the pan.
  7. Break up one white chocolate bar into bite-sized pieces and add to the cake batter.
  8. Add 1 cup of the chopped strawberries to the cake batter.
  9. Swirl everything together.
  10. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  11. Allow the cake to fully cool before topping it.
  12. Top the cooled cake with the whipped topping.
  13. Use a potato peeler to shave curls from the remaining white chocolate bar.
  14. Sprinkle the white chocolate curls and remaining 1 cup of chopped strawberries all over the top of the cake.
  15. Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat slices in the microwave for 15-20 seconds if desired.

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