Description
This Strawberry Crunch Cake is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring a moist strawberry cake base soaked with strawberry jello, topped with a creamy layer of Cool Whip and a crunchy golden Oreo crumble, finished with fresh strawberries for a burst of freshness. Perfect for gatherings and dessert lovers looking for a fruity, textured treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 1 strawberry cake mix (prepared according to package instructions with eggs and vegetable oil)
Jello Soak
- 2 (3 oz) packages strawberry jello, divided
- 1 cup boiling water
Topping
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 20 golden Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 20 fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare Cake: Prepare the strawberry cake mix following the package instructions by mixing with eggs and vegetable oil, then bake it in a 9×13 inch cake pan until fully cooked and golden.
- Create Jello Holes: Once the cake is out of the oven and still warm, poke holes all over the top using a skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon to allow the jello to soak in.
- Dissolve Jello: Pour 1 cup of boiling water into one package of strawberry jello and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
- Soak Cake with Jello: Spoon the dissolved jello evenly over the warm cake, letting it soak through the holes you created.
- Chill Cake: Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the jello to set firmly in the cake.
- Make Crumble: Place golden Oreo cookies into a ziplock bag and crush them finely using a rolling pin, ensuring there are no large pieces left.
- Combine Crumble Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the crushed Oreo cookies with the second package of strawberry jello and the melted butter until combined and lightly moist to form a crumble topping.
- Apply Cool Whip: Remove the chilled cake from the refrigerator and evenly spread the 8 ounces of Cool Whip over the top surface of the cake.
- Add Crumble Topping: Sprinkle the strawberry and cookie crumble mixture evenly over the Cool Whip layer for a textured crunch.
- Garnish and Serve: Arrange fresh strawberries on top of the crumble layer, slice the cake, and serve this refreshing and sweet strawberry crunch cake.
Notes
- Use a skewer or wooden spoon handle to poke holes while the cake is still warm to ensure maximum jello absorption.
- Refrigerating overnight enhances flavor infusion and texture.
- Golden Oreos add a unique vanilla flavor to the crumble; you can substitute with regular Oreos if preferred.
- Fresh strawberries on top not only add flavor but also beautiful presentation.
- For a firmer crumble, chill briefly before sprinkling over the Cool Whip.
