Funfetti Earthquake Cake

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This funfetti earthquake cake is a white cake mix loaded with sprinkles and funfetti chocolate chips. Swirl in the cream cheese frosting layer and it bakes into the cake creating crevices and cracks on top of the cake.

Cook Time40

Additional Time10

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: birthday cake, cake mix recipe, confetti earthquake cake, earthquake cake, earthquake cake recipe, earthquake cake with funfetti cake mix, earthquake cake without coconut, earthquake cake without sweetened condensed milk, funfetti earthquake cake

Servings: servings

Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake Layer

2 cups (340g) confetti chocolate chips can find at Walmart
1 box Funfetti cake mix 15.25 oz
1 Tbsp rainbow jimmie sprinkles
½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup (236ml) milk

Frosting Layer

4 oz (114g) cream cheese softened
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups (283g) powdered sugar
2 Tbsp rainbow jimmie sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle confetti chocolate chips on the bottom of the pan.
2 cups (340g) confetti chocolate chips
Using an electric mixer, beat the funfetti cake mix with the oil, eggs, and milk until combined on low.
1 box Funfetti cake mix, 1/2 cup (118ml) vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 cup (236ml) milk
Pour the cake mix on top of the confetti chocolate chips.
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, melted butter and vanilla until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until thick, add in the sprinkles and mix one last time. Transfer the frosting mixture into a piping bag (or ziplock bag with the corner cut off).
4 oz (114g) cream cheese, 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract, 2 1/2 cups (283g) powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp rainbow jimmie sprinkles
Pipe the frosting mixture over the cake batter, creating any pattern you wish. Use a butter knife to create swirls. Top the cake with additional sprinkles.
Bake for 30 minutes. Then loosely place a piece of aluminum foil over the cake and bake for 5-10 for minutes (for a total bake time of 35-40 minutes).
Allow the cake to cool completely before serving. The frosting layer should “sink” into the cake, creating ribbons of frosting INSIDE the cake!
Cover and keep on the counter if you’ll be serving the cake in the next day or two. Otherwise refrigerate.

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