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Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe

The Strawberry Crunch Cake is a delicious, layered dessert featuring a moist strawberry-flavored cake topped with a crunchy, buttery crumble made from strawberry-flavored crumbs and vanilla wafers. It's the perfect combination of soft and crunchy textures, with a burst of sweet, fruity flavor in every bite.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 680kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 12

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, room temperature
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated white sugar
  • 3 ounce package strawberry jello just the powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

For the crunch topping

  • 12 golden Oreos separated and cream middles removed
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup freeze dried strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
    Preheating the Oven to 350°F for Perfect Strawberry Jello Cake
  • Beat 1 stick of room temperature butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
    Spraying a 9x13-Inch Baking Pan with Non-Stick Spray for Easy Cake Removal
  • Add granulated sugar and beat until creamy. Add egg whites and egg, and beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
    Adding Granulated Sugar to Butter and Beating Until Creamy for the Perfect Strawberry Jello Cake Batter
  • Mix in milk, jello powder, and vanilla extract until combined.
    Beating Room Temperature Butter with an Electric Mixer for Smoothness in Strawberry Jello Cake Batter
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then add to the wet mixture and beat on low until combined.
    Beating Egg Whites and Egg Into the Butter and Sugar Mixture Until Fluffy for Strawberry Jello Cake
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 1 hour.
    Mixing Milk, Jello Powder, and Vanilla Extract Into the Strawberry Jello Cake Batter
  • For the frosting, beat 2 sticks of softened butter until creamy. Add heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, then gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
    Adding Dry Ingredients to Wet Mixture and Beating on Low for Strawberry Jello Cake
  • Crush golden Oreos and dried strawberries, mix with melted butter, and sprinkle over the frosted cake. Enjoy!
    Sprinkling Golden Oreo and Dried Strawberry Crunch Over Creamy Frosted Strawberry Jello Cake

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 6mg