Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe, a show-stopping dessert that will elevate any gathering. This cake features moist strawberry cake layers complemented by a rich cheesecake filling, all topped with a crunchy cookie crumble that adds texture and visual appeal. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet treat, this dessert is not just delicious but also customizable, allowing you to experiment with flavors and toppings to suit your taste. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make yet stunning cake that captures the essence of summer berries in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 vanilla sandwich cookies (coarsely crushed)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 16.5 ounces Strawberry Supreme cake mix
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cookie crumble topping by combining crushed cookies with melted butter and strawberry gelatin mix. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- For the cake layers, mix together cake mix, eggs, melted butter, milk, and gelatin until smooth. Divide batter between two greased 9-inch round pans and bake for 24-28 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F for the cheesecake layer. Mix cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Incorporate eggs one at a time before pouring into a springform pan and baking for about 40 minutes.
- Allow everything to cool completely before assembling: layer cake with frosting and cheesecake, then top with remaining frosting and cookie crumble.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg