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Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Earthquake Cake

A rich chocolate cake swirled with creamy strawberry cheesecake filling that creates a beautiful cracked marbled effect.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Base
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
Cheesecake Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup strawberries chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Prepare chocolate cake batter and pour into baking dish.
  2. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and strawberries.
  3. Drop cheesecake mixture over batter and swirl.
  4. Bake 40–45 minutes until set.
  5. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Store refrigerated due to cream cheese layer.