Description

This Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a moist strawberry-flavored cake base swirled with a luscious cream cheese mixture, white chocolate pieces, and fresh strawberries, all topped with whipped topping and garnished with additional strawberries and chocolate curls. Perfect for strawberry lovers, this cake offers a beautiful blend of flavors and textures that will impress at any gathering.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake

15.25 oz strawberry cake mix
eggs, oil, and water (quantities as per cake mix package instructions)

Cream Cheese Mixture

8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp butter
2 ½ cups powdered sugar

Additional Ingredients

8 oz white chocolate bar (two 4 oz bars), broken into pieces
2 cups chopped strawberries, divided
8 oz whipped topping

Instructions

Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Mix and pour cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix with eggs, oil, and water according to the package instructions. Mix until well incorporated, then pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, melt the butter. Using an electric mixer, blend the melted butter and softened cream cheese together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to mix, creating a sweet and creamy mixture.
Add cream cheese dollops and toppings: Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture randomly over the strawberry cake batter. Sprinkle broken pieces of white chocolate over the batter, then evenly distribute 1 cup of chopped strawberries on top.
Swirl the batter: Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the cream cheese mixture, white chocolate, and strawberries into the cake batter. Be careful not to fully mix everything together; you want to create a marbled effect.
Bake the cake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs attached.
Cool and add whipped topping: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, spread the 8 oz whipped topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
Garnish and serve: Garnish the cake with chocolate curls (made from white chocolate if desired) and the remaining chopped strawberries for an attractive presentation before serving.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the cream cheese mixture.
You can use store-bought whipped topping or make your own for a fresher taste.
For chocolate curls, gently shave white chocolate bars using a vegetable peeler.
Ensure the cake is fully cooled before adding whipped topping to prevent it from melting.
Substitute fresh strawberries with frozen, but thaw and drain excess liquid before using.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Strawberry Cake, Cream Cheese Swirl, White Chocolate, Dessert, Easy Cake Recipe, Marbled Cake, Whipped Topping