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Earthquake Cake

Delicious Earthquake Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Swirl

Earthquake Cake combines rich chocolate with cream cheese, nuts, and chocolate chips for a showstopping dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup room temperature water
Cream Cheese Mixture
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Toppings
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans toasted
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • mixer

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy.
  4. Pour half of the chocolate batter into the prepared dish. Add dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top and swirl gently.
  5. Sprinkle chopped nuts and chocolate chips over the top layer.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the edges but slightly gooey in the center.
  7. Cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 22g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Earthquake Cake by swapping in different nuts, using flavored chocolate chips, or adding a sprinkle of cinnamon for a warm twist.

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