Description
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Crunch Cake, the easiest recipe you’ll ever try! This cake features moist strawberry-flavored layers, rich cream cheese frosting, and a crunchy topping made from Golden Oreos. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or an afternoon treat, this dessert combines nostalgic flavors with stunning visuals that will impress everyone at your table. With its vibrant colors and unique texture, this cake is sure to be a showstopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 large whole egg, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup (160ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 3-ounce package (85g) strawberry flavored vegan gelatin powder
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 cups (480g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 12 Golden sandwich cookies, cream filling removed
- 1 cup (about 25g) freeze-dried strawberries, lightly crushed
- 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pans by greasing them lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg whites and whole egg one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in whole milk, strawberry vegan gelatin powder, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together softened unsalted butter with heavy cream until creamy. Mix in vanilla extract and salt before gradually adding confectioners' sugar to reach the desired consistency.
- Assemble your cake by layering frosting between cooled cake layers and on top of the entire cake. Create the crunch topping by combining crushed Golden cookies with freeze-dried strawberries and melted butter; sprinkle over frosted cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 42mg