Strawberry Crunch Cake with Cheesecake & Frosting Layers

🍓 Strawberry Crunch Cake

This dreamy Strawberry Crunch Cake is layered with strawberry cake, a creamy cheesecake center, and a rich cream cheese frosting—all topped with a buttery cookie crunch that tastes just like childhood summer. It’s the perfect dessert for birthdays, BBQs, or any occasion that calls for a sweet, fruity indulgence.

⏱ Ready in: 1 hour (20 min prep, 40 min bake)    🍽 Serves: 12    🔥 Calories: ~580 kcal per serving

📝 Ingredients

For the Crunch Layer:

• 36 vanilla sandwich cookies, coarsely crushed
• 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin mix
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 5–6 drops red food coloring gel

For the Strawberry Cake Layer:

• 1 (16.5 oz) box Strawberry Supreme cake mix
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin mix (second box)

For the Cheesecake Layer:

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

For the Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions