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Chocolate Chip Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe

Chocolate Chip Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe combines moist strawberry cake, cream cheese swirls, and melty chocolate chips for a cracked, gooey dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base:
  • 1 box 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
  • 8 oz 226 g cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cups 360 g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut optional
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease baking dish thoroughly.
  2. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
  3. Pour batter evenly into prepared dish.
  4. Sprinkle chocolate chips and coconut over batter.
  5. Beat cream cheese until smooth in separate bowl.
  6. Add melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over batter.
  8. Scatter chopped strawberries evenly on top.
  9. Bake 40–45 minutes until center sets slightly but stays gooey.
  10. Cool before slicing to allow texture to firm up.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

Calories: 460
Total Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 58 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 5 g

Vitamins & Minerals (Approximate % per serving):

Vitamin A: 12%
Vitamin C: 15%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 8%
Phosphorus: 6%

Additional Notes & Flavor Tips

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother swirls.
  • Avoid overbaking to keep center moist.
  • Add dark chocolate chips for deeper flavor.
  • Serve slightly warm for melty texture.
  • Store refrigerated up to four days.
Chocolate Chip Strawberry Earthquake Cake Recipe delivers gooey richness, fruity brightness, and irresistible dessert drama in every slice.