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Delicious Strawberry Earthquake Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

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A rustic, crowd-pleasing strawberry cake with swirls of creamy, tangy cream cheese filling that creates an ‘earthquake’ effect. Perfect for summer parties or cozy gatherings, this easy homemade cake combines juicy strawberries with a tender, buttery crumb.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Toss the chopped strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to macerate.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  8. Spread half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Spoon the cream cheese filling over the batter in dollops and gently swirl with a knife to create marbled patterns.
  9. Add the macerated strawberries evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  10. Spread the remaining cake batter over the strawberries and gently smooth the top.
  11. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  12. Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Use softened butter and cream cheese to avoid lumps. Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. Macerate strawberries to reduce moisture and enhance sweetness. If cream cheese filling bubbles out too much, tuck it in gently before adding the final batter layer. Tent with foil if the top browns too fast after 40 minutes. For crunch, sprinkle chopped toasted almonds on top before baking.

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Keywords: strawberry cake, cream cheese filling, earthquake cake, easy dessert, summer cake, homemade cake, berry dessert

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