Description
A vibrant, gooey, and indulgent dessert made with cake mix, strawberries, cream cheese, and whipped topping. This cake is famous for its signature cracked top and molten strawberry-cream cheese center. Easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress, it’s perfect for gatherings or when you just want to treat yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries, slightly thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced (for topping)
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water (or milk) until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Scatter the slightly thawed strawberries over the batter.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer and lightly swirl with a knife.
- Sprinkle white chocolate chips and drizzle vanilla extract if using.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool the cake for at least 30 minutes.
- Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake and garnish with fresh strawberries.