Description
Sink your fork into this dazzling *Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch* — a decadent fusion of moist strawberry cake, velvety cheesecake, and a nostalgic strawberry crunch topping. This easy recipe is the ultimate treat for birthdays, springtime brunches, or anytime you’re craving something sweet, creamy, and beautifully pink. Whether you’re after a quick breakfast idea, an easy recipe to impress, or fresh dessert food ideas, this one’s a keeper in your lineup of crowd-pleasing breakfast and dinner ideas.
Ingredients
1 box strawberry cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
16 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
20 Golden Oreos
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and prepare strawberry cake mix according to box directions. Divide into two 8-inch round pans and bake. Let cool.
2. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Pour into a springform pan and bake in a water bath at 325°F until set. Chill completely.
3. Crush Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor. Add melted butter and pulse to create the crumble topping.
4. Layer one strawberry cake, the chilled cheesecake, and then the second cake. Lightly frost sides and top.
5. Press strawberry crunch topping around the outside and top. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This cake is best served chilled for clean, beautiful slices.
For a stronger strawberry flavor, add a tablespoon of strawberry gelatin to the cake mix.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg