Description
Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a deliciously unique dessert that features a delightful combination of rich chocolate cake, creamy strawberry filling, and decadent chocolate topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese
- softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- hulled and chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Additional strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the chocolate cake mix instructions.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Prepare a baking dish by greasing it, then pour half of the cake batter into the dish.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer, smoothing it out if necessary.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and optional chopped nuts on top.
- Bake according to the cake mix instructions, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Garnish with additional strawberries if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider using dark chocolate chips and add fresh strawberries on top right before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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