Strawberry Earthquake Cake

How to Make Strawberry Earthquake Cake – Step by Step

1. Preheat oven  to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Layer the base  – Sprinkle coconut and nuts evenly over the bottom of the dish.
3. Prepare the cake batter  – Mix the strawberry cake mix according to the package instructions. Stir in the diced strawberries. Pour the batter over the coconut/walnut layer.
4. Prepare the cream cheese mixture  – Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the “Quake”  – Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the cake batter. Do not spread – just let it sit on top.
6. Bake  – 40 to 45 minutes. The cream cheese mixture will flow, bubble, and crack throughout the cake, creating the characteristic “earthquake” look.
7. Cool and serve  – Allow to cool slightly before cutting. Serve warm for a gooey texture, or chilled for a thicker creaminess.

The experience of the first bite

The fork plunges into a soft, gooey mixture of cake, cream cheese, and strawberries. You taste the tang of the fruit, the richness of the cream cheese, and the sweetness of the strawberry cake all at once. It’s rich, messy, and absolutely irresistible.