Pistachio Earthquake Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Swirl Will Delight You!
A deliciously moist and rich cake featuring a unique combination of pistachio flavor and a creamy white chocolate cream cheese swirl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of pistachio cake mix
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of white chocolate chips
- 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the pistachio cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, then dollop the cream cheese mixture on top. Swirl it gently with a knife.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer and swirl again if desired.
- Sprinkle the white chocolate chips and chopped pistachios on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality white chocolate.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This cake can be served warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg