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Irresistible Strawberry Cream Cheese Earthquake Cake

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A moist, rich cake bursting with fresh strawberry goodness and creamy pockets of sweetened cream cheese, perfect for a quick and impressive dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest (optional)
  • 16 oz (450 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • ⅔ cup (135 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (about 225 grams) fresh strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped
  • Optional: sprinkle of granulated sugar or drizzle of honey over strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan with butter or nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest if using.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined with no lumps.
  7. Pour half the cake batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese filling randomly over the batter. Add remaining batter on top and gently spread out. Scatter chopped strawberries evenly over the surface.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes until top is golden and a toothpick inserted into cake (avoiding cream cheese pockets) comes out clean.
  9. Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps. Gently blot strawberries if they release too much juice to prevent sogginess. Tent cake with foil if edges brown too fast. Cake tastes better after resting overnight. Can substitute gluten-free flour or dairy-free alternatives for dietary needs.

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