I whipped up this dish for a party, and guests couldn't stop talking about it

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This colorful treat, Strawberry Earthquake Cake, will have your taste buds dancing in the streets! This sweet treat is ideal for those times when you want a little flair on your plate; it was inspired by the whimsical idea of a “earthquake” cake, so called for its crumbly, “cracked” exterior. I don’t mean soap opera drama, but the delightful sort, where a jumble of strawberries, chocolate, and cream cheese emerges with each slice, guaranteed to be the talk of the table. I don’t know what it is about strawberries, but they always make me feel happy and excited for spring. Maybe it’s the way they can transform a normal day into a little party!

Allow me to speak about pairings before we go into the delectable mayhem that is this dessert. Permit me to paint a picture: picture a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, melting and seeping into every crevice of our stunning cake debacle. Or, for a more refined dining experience, how about a glass of chilled sparkling rosé with a slice? The delicacy is well countered by the lightness!
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This Strawberry Earthquake Cake can feed 8 to 10 people.

One box of strawberry cake mix plus the other ingredients (often water, oil, and eggs) indicated on the package.
– One 8-ounce container of softened cream cheese
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
+/- half a cup of powdered sugar
— One teaspoon of vanilla essence
– Two cups of washed and cut fresh strawberries
fifty-two milliliters of semisweet chocolate chips
Two cups of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.) and half a cup of shredded coconut are optional additions.