Name: Strawberry Crunch Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 35 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 36 vanilla sandwich cookies (coarsely crushed); 3 ounce strawberry gelatin mix; 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted); 5-6 drops red food color gel; 16.5 ounce Strawberry Supreme cake mix; 3 large eggs (room temperature); 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted); 1 cup whole milk; 3 ounce strawberry gelatin mix; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup cornstarch; 16 ounce cream cheese (softened); 0.25 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 3 large eggs (room temperature); 8 ounce cream cheese (softened); 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar

Description

This strawberry shortcake cheesecake blends creamy cheesecake with moist strawberry cake, topped with a crunchy cookie crumble for an ultimate dessert experience.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookie Crumb Layer

36 vanilla sandwich cookies (coarsely crushed)
3 ounce strawberry gelatin mix
4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
5–6 drops red food color gel

Strawberry Cake Layers

16.5 ounce Strawberry Supreme cake mix
3 large eggs (room temperature)
0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup whole milk
3 ounce strawberry gelatin mix

Cheesecake Layer

0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup cornstarch
16 ounce cream cheese (softened)
0.25 cup heavy cream
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs (room temperature)

Frosting

8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide the crushed cookies between two bowls.
Mix the strawberry gelatin mix with one bowl of cookie crumbs.
Mix plain crumbs with 2 tbsp melted butter.
Mix remaining butter with food coloring, then stir into gelatin crumb mixture.
Spread crumbs onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
Prepare cake batter and divide into pans. Bake for 24-28 minutes.
Cool cakes on a rack, then remove from pans.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Prepare cheesecake with cream cheese, sugar, and eggs; add to springform pan.
Bake the cheesecake for 40 minutes. Leave in oven another 20 minutes after turning off.
Cool cheesecake, then freeze for 1 hour.
Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese, cream, and butter. Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Assemble cake layers with frosting between and on top.
Coat cake with cookie crumbs.

Notes

Make sure to let each layer cool adequately before assembly to prevent melting.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 1081
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 320
Fat: 25
Saturated Fat: 15
Carbohydrates: 60
Fiber: 2
Protein: 8
Cholesterol: 85

Keywords: American, dessert, Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake