Strawberry Earthquake Cake Delight (Print version)

A gooey strawberry cake with coconut, white chocolate, fresh berries, and a sweet cream cheese swirl that bakes into pretty cracks.

# Ingredients:

For the cake

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz or 432 g) strawberry cake mix
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup (240 ml) water, or the amount listed on the cake mix box
05 - 1 cup (150 g) chopped fresh strawberries, patted dry
06 - 1 cup (85 g) sweetened shredded coconut
07 - 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips

For the cream cheese swirl

08 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
09 - 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
10 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 1/8 teaspoon fine salt

For serving

13 - 1 cup (150 g) fresh sliced strawberries, optional
14 - Whipped cream, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, mix the strawberry cake mix with the eggs, oil, and water according to the package directions. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
03 - Scatter the coconut and white chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the strawberry batter over the top in an even layer.
04 - Beat the softened cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and thick.
05 - Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter. Drag a butter knife through the batter in wide curves, leaving visible pockets of cream cheese.
06 - Bake for 38-44 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into a plain cake area comes out with moist crumbs. Avoid testing directly through a cream cheese pocket.
07 - Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve slightly warm or chilled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream if desired.

# Good to know:

01 - Best texture comes from wide cream cheese dollops and gentle swirling.
02 - Chill before slicing if you want neat squares.
03 - Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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