Strawberry Earthquake Cake-Box Cake Mix Recipe

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Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Course Baking, Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Catherine’s Plates

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • cutting board and sharp knife
  • electric hand mixer
  • spatula & whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25) oz box strawberry cake mix
  • + ingredients listed on back of box (oil, eggs, water)
  • 1 cup white morsel chips
  • 1 (8oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
  • ready whip topping

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray with flour in it. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pour box cake mix into large mixing bowl. Add ingredients listed on back of box cake mix. Whisk until combined.
    NOTE: for a more bakery style cake switch out milk for the water, melted butter for the oil in same amounts.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with white morsel chips. Set baking dish off to the side. (DO NOT BAKE AT THIS TIME.)
  • In a large bowl blend together softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and melted butter using an electric hand mixer. Slowly add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until well combined.
  • Dollop cream cheese mixture all over cake batter. Using a knife, swirl the cake batter, chips, and cream cheese mixture carefully until is has a swirl consistency.
  • Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked through. Use a toothpick to test cake to make sure batter is done.
  • Cool cake completely. Top with sliced fresh strawberries and whipped topping.
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