Description
Unleash the best flavor with this Easy Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake! Our step-by-step recipe makes it easy to bake this dessert, featuring a moist cake, tangy cream cheese, and vibrant strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs (2 as per box, 1 extra)
- 1 cup milk (replacing water in cake mix instructions)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep Oven and Pan. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Step 2: Mix Cake Batter. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 3 eggs, milk, and oil. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Step 3: Prepare Strawberry-Cream Cheese Filling. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract. Fold in diced strawberries.
- Step 4: Assemble Cake. Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese-strawberry mixture over the batter. Gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Step 5: Bake. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the cake (not filling) comes out clean.
- Step 6: Cool. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins