Description
Indulge in this delightful strawberry earthquake cake, featuring a moist vanilla base with luscious cream cheese and fresh strawberry swirls. It’s an easy-to-bake dessert that promises an explosion of flavor and a beautiful, cracked top.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry Swirl & Topping:
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, diced
- ½ cup (120g) strawberry jam or preserves
Instructions
- 1. Prep Pan & Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- 4. Form Batter: Pour wet into dry ingredients; mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- 5. Prepare Swirl: Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in diced fresh strawberries and strawberry jam.
- 6. Assemble & Bake: Pour cake batter into pan. Dollop strawberry cream cheese mixture over batter. Gently swirl with a knife. Bake 35-45 minutes, until a skewer comes out with moist crumbs.
- 7. Cool: Cool completely in pan on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins