🍓 Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Oh yes! The Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a fun, decadent dessert that’s moist, creamy, and bursting with strawberries — the name “earthquake” comes from how the cake sinks and settles with the sweet filling during baking. Here’s a detailed recipe:


🍓 Strawberry Earthquake Cake

Introduction

This cake is a combination of moist yellow cake, sweet strawberries, cream cheese, and whipped topping, creating layers that sink and swirl during baking — hence the “earthquake.” It’s a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for birthdays, parties, or any strawberry lover!


Ingredients (serves 8–10)

Cake Base:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
  • Optional: additional strawberries for garnish

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