Description
A playful, gooey dessert with layers of chocolate cake, tangy strawberry cheesecake filling, and melty chocolate chips. The ‘earthquake’ effect creates cracked textures and surprising pockets of flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup fresh strawberries, mashed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Mix cake mix with 1 tbsp butter as per package instructions until smooth
Pour half the batter into a greased 9×13″ baking pan
Spoon strawberry mixture, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla into remaining batter to create the filling
Drop spoonfuls of the filling randomly onto the cake layer in the pan
Sprinkle chocolate chips over the dollops
Pour remaining cake batter over the top
Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set
Let cool before slicing
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing
Don’t overmix the cheesecake batter for a rustic look
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg