Strawberry Cheesecake Cake (Earthquake Cake) Recipe
Strawberry Cheesecake Earthquake Cake is a delightful layered dessert featuring a moist strawberry cake base swirled with creamy, tangy cream cheese and melted butter mixture, studded with white chocolate chips and juicy diced strawberries. Baked to perfection and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, this cake offers a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and rich creaminess, making it a stunning and irresistible treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Strawcake Cake Base
- 1 box strawberry cake mix plus ingredients called for in package
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup diced strawberries
Toppings (Optional)
- Whipped cream for topping
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Mix Cake Batter: Prepare the strawberry cake batter according to the package instructions, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
- Pour Batter: Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased baking pan.
- Add White Chocolate Chips: Sprinkle the white chocolate chips evenly over the batter in the pan to disperse them throughout the cake.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract together until smooth and well combined.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and mix thoroughly until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold the diced strawberries into the cream cheese mixture, distributing them evenly.
- Swirl Mixture Over Cake: Spoon dollops of the cream cheese and strawberry mixture evenly over the cake batter in the pan. Using a knife, swirl the mixture gently into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake (not the cream cheese swirls) comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Serve: Cut the cooled cake into slices and optionally top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries before serving for extra flavor and decoration.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to achieve a smooth cream cheese mixture.
- Do not over-swirl the cream cheese mixture to maintain a distinct marbled earthquake effect.
- The white chocolate chips complement the strawberry flavor by adding subtle sweetness and texture.
- Allow cake to cool completely before topping with whipped cream to prevent melting.
- This cake can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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