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Strawberry Crunch Cake

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A fluffy, homemade strawberry cake topped with rich vanilla frosting and a crunchy strawberry and golden Oreo crumble topping, reminiscent of strawberry crunch ice cream bars. Perfect as a summer dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box (usually water, oil, eggs)
  • 2 packets (3 oz each) strawberry gelatin (Jello)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 18–22 Golden Oreo cookies, cream removed and crushed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Optional: Fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare white cake mix according to box directions, substituting 1 packet of strawberry gelatin for part of the sugar. Bake as directed and let cool completely.
  2. Mix remaining packet of strawberry gelatin with boiling water until dissolved, then add cold water. Poke holes all over cooled cake with a fork and slowly pour gelatin mixture over cake. Refrigerate to set.
  3. For frosting, whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, then fold in cream cheese mixture evenly.
  4. Spread frosting evenly over chilled cake.
  5. For the topping, coarsely crush Golden Oreos. Combine crushed Oreos with melted unsalted butter and remaining dry strawberry gelatin powder until fully mixed.
  6. Sprinkle Oreo crumble mixture evenly over the frosted cake, pressing lightly to adhere.
  7. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Store cake in refrigerator; the topping softens slightly over time but remains delicious.

Notes

Use unsalted butter for the crumble topping to avoid an overly salty taste. The crunchy Oreo and strawberry topping mimics the texture and flavor of strawberry crunch ice cream bars. The longer the cake is refrigerated, the topping softens but stays flavorful.

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