Description
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Earthquake Cake, an unbelievably easy showstopper dessert that combines light and fluffy strawberry cake with a luscious cream cheese swirl and a fresh strawberry glaze. This stunning cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to picnics, impressing guests with its vibrant flavors and beautiful presentation. With just a few simple steps, you’ll create a dessert that tastes like it came straight from a bakery, leaving everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, mashed (for glaze)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the cake mix as directed.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drop spoonfuls onto the batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the glaze, combine mashed strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved; add cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened.
- Cool the cake slightly before drizzling with glaze and garnish with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg