Strawberry Crunch Cake
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Crunch Cake, a show-stopping dessert that combines layers of creamy cheesecake with moist strawberry cake and a crunchy topping. This visually stunning cake is perfect for any celebration, whether it’s a birthday party, family gathering, or summer picnic. Each slice offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave your guests craving more. With its easy-to-follow steps and common ingredients, you can create this bakery-quality treat right in your own kitchen!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 13 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 vanilla sandwich cookies (coarsely crushed)
- 3 ounce box strawberry gelatin mix
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 5 to 6 drops red food color gel
- 16.5 ounces box Strawberry Supreme cake mix
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted (1 stick))
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 ounces box strawberry gelatin mix
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened (1 stick))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare cookie crumble topping by mixing crushed cookies with strawberry gelatin and melted butter, then bake until golden.
- For the strawberry cake layers, combine the cake mix, eggs, melted butter, milk, and additional gelatin in a bowl and bake in two 9-inch round pans.
- For the cheesecake layer, blend cream cheese with sugar and cornstarch before baking in a springform pan.
- Prepare frosting by mixing softened cream cheese with heavy cream and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble by layering the cakes with frosting and cheesecake, then top with cookie crumble.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg