Strawberry Earthquake Cake
This Strawberry Earthquake Cake is an easy dessert made with strawberry cake mix, creamy swirls, and sweet mix-ins that bake into the signature cracked “earthquake” texture. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or an easy crowd-pleasing treat!
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15-16 oz)
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick butter (room temperature)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 14 oz canned sweetened condensed milk
- 21 oz canned strawberry pie filling
- 1 oz freeze dried strawberries
- ⅔ cup white chocolate chips
- 10-12 fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 8 oz whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, eggs, milk, and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon large dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter.
- Spoon strawberry pie filling over the batter. Sprinkle white chocolate chips and freeze-dried strawberries evenly over the top.
- Very gently swirl everything together with a knife or spoon. Do not fully mix - just create swirls throughout the batter, reaching the edges of the pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the center is set and no longer jiggly. Let cool.
- Top finished cake servings with fresh strawberries and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Don’t over-swirl - just gently swirl to create pockets throughout the cake
- Use softened cream cheese so the filling mixes smooth and creamy
- Make sure freeze-dried strawberries are tucked into the batter so they don’t burn on top
- Bake until the center is set and no longer jiggly
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days
- Freeze up to 3 months without whipped cream or fresh strawberry topping
- Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries just before serving
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 435IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 237mgIron: 1mg
