Description

Get ready to fall in love with your next favorite dessert. This Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake is a perfect combination of fluffy cake, luscious strawberry preserves, and rich cream cheese swirls. It’s an irresistible choice when you need easy food ideas for a party, potluck, or holiday table. Whether you’re on the hunt for a quick breakfast, a simple yet sweet treat, or crave-worthy dessert, this easy recipe checks every box. With a melty cream cheese layer, white chocolate hints, and fruity strawberry heart, it promises to satisfy all your dessert dreams. This is comfort baking at its best—delightful, eye-catching, and effortlessly delicious.

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix (plus eggs, oil, water as instructed)

1/2 cup melted butter

8 oz cream cheese, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1 cup strawberry preserves or jam

1 tsp vanilla extract

Fresh strawberries (optional garnish)

Instructions

Preheat oven as directed on cake mix box. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Prepare yellow cake mix batter and pour into the pan.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and melted butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over cake batter.
Add dollops of strawberry preserves between the cream cheese.
Swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
Sprinkle white chocolate chips on top.
Bake 35–40 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
Cool completely in the pan. Top with fresh strawberries if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Category: Dessert