This recipe for Chocolate Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a rich mix of strawberry cake and a chocolate/cream cheese/sweetened condensed milk mixture - simply swirl & bake in the oven for an easy, delicious dessert!
In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, milk, and butter with an electric mixer (I've found it makes the mixture more fluffy and airy). Pour this mixture into a large baking dish.
In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until fluffy. Slowly add in cocoa powder until well combined.
With half of this frosting mixture, spoon large dollops onto the mixed cake mixture. Set other half aside.Top cake mix with large spoonfuls of pie filling, reserving maybe ¼ cup.
Top everything with chocolate chips.
Very gently mix everything together. You just want to swirl everything without really combining it. Make sure you swirl all the way to the edge of the cake pan.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes, until center is no longer jiggly. Let cool.
Top with remaining chocolate frosting, remaining pie filling (mixed with a splash of water to make it easier to spread), and fresh strawberries.
Notes
This cake should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Enjoy within 3-4 days of prepping.
Make sure to swirl the add-ins all the way to the edge of the baking dish. This ensures every piece has a bit of every flavor.
Don't top the cake with fresh strawberries unless you're planning on serving it within 3-4 hours. They tend to get soggy pretty quickly.
If you have a great homemade strawberry cake recipe, by all means, use it! I just like using the boxed cake mix for convenience.