I could n’t get enough of the creamy cheesecake swirl .

Jake Sternquist

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Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Credit:Jake Sternquist

This twist on aclassic dumpsite cakeis made with a box ofstrawberry cheesecake , ribbons of cheesecake cream , fresh strawberry , andwhite drinking chocolate chips . Prep the entire dish in just 20 minutes , and bulge out it in the oven . In just 30 instant you ’ll have apotluck - ready dessertthat everyone will love . Here ’s how to make an earthquake cake , including my favorite way to service the dessert .

Why Is it Called an Earthquake Cake?

Earthquake cake gets its name from the way it looks when it comes out of the oven . As the patty bakes , it cracks on top just like the ground after an earthquake . The imperfect tense , cracked appearance is a hallmark of earthquake cakes , and in my opinion , it make them all the more delicious . The finished dessert is equal partsfluffy hemangioma simplex cakeand creamy cheesecake filling . When you add more fresh strawberry and whipped pick , it becomes theultimate strawberry mark dessert . I could n’t get enough .

Ingredients

1pkg.2 - bed - sizing strawberry cake mixture

3largeeggs

1cupwater

1/2cupvegetable oil

1cuppowdered sugar

1(8 - oz).pkg.cream cheese , moderate

1/2cupsalted butter , melted ( 1stick )

1tsp.vanilla

1/8tsp.salt

1 1/4cupsstrawberries , hulled and hack

3/4cupwhite hot chocolate chips

Sweetened whipped cream

Sliced strawberries

Directions

Prep Pan

Preheat the oven to 350 ° F . gently surface a 13x9 - inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray .

Prepare Cake Batter

In a expectant arena beat cake mix , eggs , water , and oil with an electric mixer on metier until combined . Pour batsman into prepared pan .

Make Cream Cheese Mixture

In a medium arena beat small-grained gelt , pick high mallow , melted butter , vanilla extract , and salt with a social on sensitive until well combined .

Assemble Cake

Drop spoonfuls of the ointment cheese admixture over the patty hitter . Using a tongue , swirl the ointment tall mallow mixture into the batter . Sprinkle withchopped strawberriesand clean chocolate chips .

Bake and Serve

Bake 30 to 35 min or until the midpoint is set up . Serve lightly warmtopped with whipped creamand sliced strawberries .

Recipe developed bySarah Brekke .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serve contributes to a daily diet . 2,000 large calorie a day is used for ecumenical nutrition advice .