Description
Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a luscious dessert featuring moist cake layers swirled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, topped with whipped cream. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients needed per package)
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
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1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Optional: additional fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
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Prepare Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. -
Make Cheesecake Layer:
Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. -
Assemble Cake:
Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan.
Dollop half the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter.
Sprinkle half the sliced strawberries on top.
Pour remaining cake batter over, then dollop remaining cream cheese mixture and strawberries.
Gently swirl the layers with a knife. -
Bake:
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. -
Cool and Top:
Allow cake to cool completely. Spread whipped topping evenly over the cake. -
Garnish and Serve:
Garnish with extra strawberries if desired. Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Swirl gently to avoid mixing layers too much.Use fresh strawberries for best texture; frozen can be used if thawed and drained.Optional toppings include nuts or chocolate chips for extra crunch.
