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Delicious Strawberry Earthquake Sheet Cake Recipe Easy Perfect for a Crowd

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A moist and fluffy strawberry sheet cake dotted with real strawberries and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for feeding a crowd and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled for accuracy)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped (or frozen, thawed and drained)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup finely chopped strawberries (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 9×13-inch pan lightly with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, 1 cup buttermilk, 3 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—don’t overmix.
  5. Gently fold 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries into the batter.
  6. Transfer the batter to your prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least an hour before frosting.
  8. Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese and ½ cup softened butter together until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing on low until smooth. Fold in optional finely chopped strawberries.
  9. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Garnish with extra strawberry slices if desired.
  10. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Pat dry strawberries if very juicy to avoid soggy batter. Do not overmix batter to keep cake light and fluffy. Cool cake completely before frosting to prevent melting. Tent cake with foil if edges brown too quickly.

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