Strawberry Earthquake Cake
A vibrant twist on the classic cake, packed with juicy strawberries and a velvety cream cheese filling that creates a stunning ‘earthquake’ effect as it bakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- Whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cake batter by combining the strawberry cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until just blended.
- Fold in the chopped fresh strawberries.
- Create the filling by beating together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Layer half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan, then top with cream cheese filling.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer.
- Add shredded coconut and chopped nuts over the top of the uncooked cake.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve with whipped cream and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier twist, you can use sugar-free cake mix or substitute melted coconut oil for vegetable oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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