it’s the perfect time to indulge in sweet and seasonal delights. One such dessert that embodies the essence of summer is the luscious strawberry crunch poke cake. Bursting with vibrant strawberries, a delightful crunch, and a delicate, moist cake, this dessert will surely satisfy your cravings and impress your friends and family
Looking for a fruit-flavored homemade treat you can make with minimal effort? If so, this flavorful Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake is the perfect recipe to try.
Enjoy the taste of this melt-in-your-mouth cake with strawberry flavoring! Each bite is like tasting a piece of heaven, with flavors that will satisfy your craving for something sweet and delicious. Easily prepared with white cake mix and strawberry gelatin and then topped with a homemade frosting and cookie crunch, you can expect to enjoy every piece of this tasty cake.
Strawberry Crunch Cake
I’ve always loved poke cakes because the process is simple and fun. Best of all, I can switch up the flavor of a cake without much effort, which makes it even better. It’s no different with this Strawberry Crunch Cake, which is perfect for those strawberry shortcake lovers! If you enjoy the taste of sweet strawberry with a light whipped topping and crunchy cookie crumbs, you’ll love this cake.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
Preparing a cake like this is simple and fun, which is why I love it so much. However, there are many other good reasons to try it. I know you’ll love it because it’s:
- Easy – Making dessert at home doesn’t have to take up too much of your time or cost you a lot of money. This recipe is SUPER simple.
- Delicious – The cake tastes amazing. It’s moist and flavorful, with the perfect touch of strawberry.
- Perfect Texture – Each bite of this cake has the perfect texture. From the moist cake to the smooth frosting and crunchy cookie topping, it’s absolutely amazing!
Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe Ingredients
- White Cake Mix – Grab a box of white cake mix and the ingredients it calls for on the back of the box.
- Strawberry Gelatin – You’ll need a packet of strawberry gelatin to pour over your cake after adding the poked holes to it.
- Cream Cheese – Allow your cream cheese to sit and soften before using it to make your topping.
- Vanilla Extract – Enhance the flavor of your homemade topping by adding notes of vanilla to it.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – Another essential ingredient used to make the light and fluffy topping, don’t forget the whipping cream.
- Oreos – Grab a packet of Golden Oreos. You’ll need at least 18 cookies, crushed and turned into crumbs, for your topping.
Strawberry Cake Desserts Variations
- Instead of strawberry gelatin, you can use other flavors that you like, such as cherry and raspberry.
- If you don’t want to use Golden Oreo cookies, you can use the traditional chocolate ones with the vanilla frosting in the center.
- Drizzle a bit of chocolate syrup over your finished cake to throw in a hint of chocolate that will go great with the strawberry and vanilla flavor.
Crunch Cake Tips
- You can use any white cake mix, whether a name brand like Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker, or the generic version.
- If you don’t have Oreo cookies, you can use a generic version of vanilla sandwich cookies with the vanilla cream in the center. They’ll work just as well with this recipe.
- Feel free to garnish the top of this Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake with slices of fresh strawberries. Wash them, remove the leaves, and slice them into pieces before tossing them on top with the cookie crumbs.
Strawberry Crunch Cake FAQs
What kind of cream cheese do I need to use?
You can use a traditional bar of cream cheese. The brand isn’t too important. If you want to use low-fat or fat-free cream cheese, you can do so, but the frosting may have a different texture.
What can I use to poke holes if I don’t have a dowel or straw?
Grab the back of a wooden spoon and use that to poke holes into your cake!
Can I use this with any brand of gelatin?
Yes! You can use any brand, whether Jell-O or a generic version found at the grocery store.
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Ingredients
Cake:
- One 15.25 oz oz white cake mix, plus ingredients needed on the back
- 3 oz. box strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
Frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crunch Topping:
- 18-20 golden Oreos coarsely chopped
- 3 oz. box strawberry gelatin
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- Fresh strawberries optional
- Whipped cream for topping optional
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare a 9×13 baking pan by spraying generously with no-stick spray and set aside.
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions and bake.
- Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
- Once the cake is cool, poke holes through the cake using a dowel or straw.
- Prepare the gelatin by adding 3 oz. of the strawberry jello to a large liquid measuring glass and top with 1 cup boiling water. Stir until the gelatin powder is dissolved.
- Stir in 1 cup of cold water and whisk until incorporated.
- Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake making sure to fill all the holes. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
For the frosting:
- Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a whisk attachment and cream for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth.
- In another medium bowl. Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract and whisk on high speed with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold in the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake and smooth.
For the crunch topping:
- Add the golden Oreos into a food processor and pulse a few times until you get coarse crumbs.
- Remove half of the crumbs into a small bowl and add in 3 oz. of strawberry Jell-o powder and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Use a fork to combine until the Oreo crumbs are coated.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the food processor with the plain Oreos and pulse.
- Add the strawberry Oreo mixture into the food processor and pulse a FEW times only to combine the crumbs.
- Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cake.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries if desired and serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator up to two days.
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