#Strawberry crunch cake topping how to#
#Strawberry crunch cake topping free#

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack and then level with a serrated knife or cake level.įor the buttercream, add the unsalted butter into the bowl of a stand mixer and cream with a paddle attachment until smooth.Īdd the vanilla extract and powdered sugar one cup at a time making sure to fully combine after each addition. Prepare your cakes by following the instructions on the back of the cake mix box (or follow instructions above for the doctored cake mix).īake two 8 -inch cakes of each flavor. Then break up the disc and put into a food processor and pulse until you have a coarse crumb. Be very careful because they will burn quickly.Īllow them to cool completely, they should harden up as they cool. Then smoosh the crumbs down so you have one even disc of crumbs.īake for 11-12 minutes or until slightly browned. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper and pour both mixtures onto the sheet and mix with your hands until they are evenly combined.

#Strawberry crunch cake topping free#

If you need to add a little more flour feel free to add about 1 Tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Next, add the strawberry Jell-O mix into one bowl and add the vanilla pudding mix into the other.Īdd ¼ cup flour to each bowl and use a fork to mix together until you get a sand-like texture. To make the crumb coating you want to start by putting half a stick of softened butter into two bowls. This is the hardest part of the whole recipe, but I promise it is worth it!

#Strawberry crunch cake topping how to#

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE TOPPING

Vanilla Pudding Mix- Again, I switched this one up to a readily available ingredient that most people can find at their local grocery store.įlour- This will be used to make the crumb coating as well. Strawberry Jell-O mix- There are a lot of recipes that use freeze dried strawberries for the crunch coating but I know that they aren't readily available everywhere, so I switched it up to use strawberry Jell-O mix instead. Vanilla Extract- The REAL stuff is always better or you can make your own! If you only have imitation, feel free to use what you already have on hand. I use about 1 cup of powdered sugar per stick of butter for my frosting. Powdered Sugar- I HATE a super sweet frosting, it takes away from the cake and I prefer to taste more than a super sugary frosting. If you want to kick your box mix up a notch, replace the water with milk, add one additional egg, and double the amount of oil and replace with melted butter.īutter- I use unsalted, but you can use salted and omit the extra salt in the recipe. One strawberry and one white cake mix- I chose to go this route because it would make the recipe move a little faster. I wanted to keep this recipe as easy as possible for you guys, so I decided to use box cake mix and make the buttercream and crunch coating from scratch and you can't even tell it is a box mix! INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE A STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE I am a firm believer that homemade cakes are where it is at, but I made an exception for this cake. Normally, I don't use box cake mixes in my recipes. This cake is so nostalgic and when I tried it for the first time it brought back so many memories. This Strawberry Crunch Cake is based off of my favorite childhood ice cream bars. This cake tastes just like the ice cream bars! Jump to Recipe

This Strawberry Crunch Cake recipe is four layers of strawberry shortcake flavor covered in buttercream frosting, and a homemade strawberry crunch coating.