The first time I made this cake, I thought I’d messed it up. It cracked, bubbled, and split in ways I didn’t expect but when I cut into it? Cream cheese pockets, warm strawberries, and melty white chocolate made it unforgettable. Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe.
I’ve made it for birthdays, bake sales, and just-because Fridays. It’s messy in the best way like a surprise party in a pan. Now it’s right up there with our simple apple pie biscuits when I need something sweet, fast, and show-stopping.
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Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe Guide
Ingredients Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe
- 1 box white cake mix
- Ingredients required by cake mix (usually water, oil, and eggs)
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions:
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
Step 1: Prep the oven and dish
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. This cake gets sticky in all the best ways so don’t skip this step.
Step 2: Make the cake batter
Prepare the white cake mix according to box directions. Once the batter is smooth, fold in the chopped strawberries. Pour it into your greased dish and smooth the top. You’re already halfway to dessert.
Step 3: Mix the cream cheese swirl
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. This creamy swirl is the secret to that gooey center we all love.
Step 4: Drop, swirl, and top
Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Don’t worry about being perfect—this is supposed to look wild. Sprinkle coconut flakes and white chocolate chips all across the top.
Step 5: Bake and admire
Bake for 40–45 minutes until the cake is set and edges are golden. Let it cool. The top should crack like the surface of an earthquake—and that’s exactly what you want.
This one’s a showstopper, just like our banana berry chocolate parfait sundae or comforting bacon onion tomato pie when you want a dessert with drama and flavor.
Why Everyone Loves This Cake
Creamy meets crunchy
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
The baked cream cheese sinks into the cake while coconut and white chocolate stay up top. That contrast? Soft, melty middle with a sweet crunch on every forkful.
Not too sweet, just right
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
The berries brighten it. The cream cheese balances it. The coconut adds warmth. It’s rich, but not heavy and always gets asked for again.
Try it next to our banana berry chocolate parfait sundae or simple apple pie biscuits for an easy dessert lineup that always disappears.
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe Variations
Quick Ingredient Swaps
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
No strawberries? Use raspberries or blueberries.
Out of cream cheese? Try whipped ricotta or mascarpone.
No cake mix? A basic vanilla cake recipe works too.
No white chocolate chips? Semi-sweet or chopped bars melt just as well.
Simple Add-Ons
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
Swirl in strawberry jam for extra richness.
Top with slivered almonds for a little crunch.
Add lemon zest to the batter for brightness.
Make it your own. Use what’s in the fridge.
Serving and Storing Strawberry Earthquake Cake
How to Serve It
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
This cake is best slightly warm serve with vanilla ice cream or alongside strawberry cake with Oreo crumble for extra wow. It’s also great chilled next to lazy day lemon cream pie bars on a dessert board.
How to Store It
Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe:
Cool completely, then refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze slices in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Microwave for a soft center and gooey top.
It’s the kind of cake that never gets boring easy to serve, easy to love.
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FAQs About Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe
What is strawberry earthquake cake?
It’s a soft white cake swirled with cream cheese, strawberries, coconut, and white chocolate. As it bakes, it cracks and bubbles into a gooey, layered dessert.
Why is it called an earthquake cake?
Because the top looks cracked and uneven—like an earthquake hit it! It’s messy on purpose and totally delicious.
What is in an earthquake cake?
The classic version has cake mix, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and add-ins like coconut or chocolate chips. This one adds strawberries for a fruity twist.
Is strawberry shortcake better with angel food or pound cake?
It depends! Angel food is lighter; pound cake is richer. For this kind of gooey bake, we say stick with classic white cake mix for the best texture.
Conclusion
This Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe is as dramatic as it is delicious. It’s quick to throw together, full of surprises, and always gets a reaction. Whether you serve it warm, chilled, or straight from the pan—it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Every time I make it, I’m reminded: not every dessert needs to be perfect. It just needs to be loved.
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Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe That’s Irresistibly Gooey
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A gooey, fruity cake packed with cream cheese, strawberries, coconut, and white chocolate—made easy with cake mix and one bowl.
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix
Ingredients required by cake mix (usually water, oil, and eggs)
1 cup strawberries, chopped
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Prepare cake batter according to box directions. Fold in strawberries. Pour into dish.
3. Beat cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over batter. Don’t swirl.
5. Sprinkle with coconut and white chocolate chips.
6. Bake 40–45 minutes until top is cracked and golden. Let cool.
Notes
Don’t swirl the cream cheese mixture—let it sink naturally.
Great warm or chilled. Freezes well in individual squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: easy strawberry earthquake cake, cream cheese cake, white cake mix
