Description
This Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch is the ultimate show-stopping dessert that blends soft strawberry cake layers with a rich, creamy cheesecake center and a nostalgic crunchy topping. Perfect for celebrations, easy dinner desserts, birthday treats, or when you need fun food ideas, this easy recipe delivers both flavor and texture in every bite.
Ingredients
2 boxes strawberry cake mix
6 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
6 oz strawberry gelatin
24 oz cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
24 golden sandwich cookies
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup fresh strawberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C), prepare a cake pan, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs, then bake cheesecake for 35–40 minutes and chill for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), mix cake ingredients (cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, gelatin), divide into pans, and bake for 25–30 minutes, then cool completely.
3. Crush golden cookies and freeze-dried strawberries, mix with melted butter, and set aside for the crunch topping.
4. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form to create frosting.
5. Layer one cake, add frosting, place cheesecake layer, add more frosting, then top with second cake layer.
6. Apply crumb coat, chill for 20–30 minutes, then frost fully.
7. Press crunch topping onto sides and sprinkle on top.
8. Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Make the cheesecake layer a day ahead for easier assembly and better structure.
Always chill the cake before slicing to get clean, defined layers.
Use freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh in the crunch for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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