Description
Ultra gooey strawberry earthquake cake with rich chocolate layers, pockets of creamy strawberry cheesecake, and melty chocolate chips creating the ultimate viral marbled dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients required for cake mix (eggs, oil, water)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 pan.
- Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then fold in strawberries.
- Pour half of the chocolate batter into the pan.
- Dollop strawberry cheesecake mixture evenly over batter.
- Pour remaining chocolate batter over top without fully smoothing.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts evenly on top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until center is just set and top is crackly.
- Cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix layers to achieve the signature earthquake effect. Use fresh strawberries for best texture and flavor. Serve warm for the ultimate gooey experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: strawberry earthquake cake, chocolate strawberry dessert, viral cake, gooey cake, easy cake recipe