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.

Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 slices
Cuisine: American
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

Description

A gooey, fruity cake packed with cream cheese, strawberries, coconut, and white chocolate—made easy with cake mix and one bowl.

Ingredients

Scale

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