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Strawberry Pretzel Cake Recipe

This Strawberry Pretzel Cake combines a salty-sweet pretzel crust with a creamy cream cheese layer and a fresh strawberry gelatin topping. It’s a deliciously layered dessert that's easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 13 x 9" baking dish
  • Rolling pin or meat mallet
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or hand whisk
  • Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Wire rack

Ingredients

Pretzel Crust:

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter melted

Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz. frozen whipped topping * thawed

Strawberry Layer:

  • 2 - 3 oz. boxes strawberry gelatin or 1 - 6 oz. box
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced and chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° and spray a 13 x 9" baking dish.
  • Crush pretzels in a sealed bag (use a meat mallet or rolling pin) and mix with brown sugar.
    Pretzel Crust Preparation - Crushing the Pretzels
  • Stir in melted butter and press mixture into the baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
    Mixing Pretzels with Brown Sugar and Butter
  • Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
    Beating Cream Cheese and Sugar
  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water, then stir in sliced strawberries. Refrigerate until slightly set.
    Folding in Whipped Topping
  • Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer, spreading strawberries evenly. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
    Pouring the Strawberry Gelatin Over Cream Cheese Layer
  • Optional: Garnish with whipped topping, extra strawberries, and/or pretzels.
    Garnishing the Dessert

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg