Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This Strawberry Crunch Cake is based on the classic Strawberry Crunch ice cream bar. It comes together with a few simple ingredients using my easy doctored box cake mix recipe, real strawberries, shortbread cookies, and a batch of easy buttercream. Cover it in a layer of homemade strawberry crunch topping to make a beautiful layer cake!
PRINTABLE RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS ►sugargeekshow.com/recipe/strawberry-crunch-cake
Easy buttercream frosting ► youtu.be/4CFLe1LiHbQ
Cake Layers ►
1 box white cake mix (Duncan Hines)
5 ounces (142 g) all-purpose flour (1 cup)
7 ounces (198 g) granulated sugar (1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 ounces (255 g) sour cream (1 cup) room temperature
4 ounces (113 g) unsalted melted butter (1/2 cup)
8 ounces (227 g) milk (1 cup) room temperature
4 large egg whites room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces (57 g) strawberry reduction 1/4 cup
1 drop red food coloring (optional, for the strawberry layer)
1/2 teaspoon strawberry emulsion (optional, for the strawberry layer)
Strawberry Reduction ►
36 ounces (1020 g) fresh or frozen strawberries (5 cups) thawed
4 ounces (113 g) granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt
Strawberry Crunch ►
1 ounce (28 g) freeze-dried strawberries (1 cup)
8 ounces (227 g) shortbread cookies (2 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon strawberry emulsion (or extract) optional
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) unsalted melted butter
CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:12 The Reduction
01:07 The White Cake
01:46 The Strawberry Cake
02:08 The Baking
02:29 The Crumble
03:04 The Assemble
04:24 The Decorating
OTHER VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE ►
Easy vanilla cake: youtu.be/pdd0EZ8HoZ4
Easy buttercream frosting: youtu.be/4CFLe1LiHbQ
Strawberry cake: youtu.be/BQqM916lyx0
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This Strawberry Crunch Cake is based on the classic Strawberry Crunch ice cream bar. It comes together with a few simple ingredients using my easy doctored box cake mix recipe, real strawberries, shortbread cookies, and a batch of easy buttercream. Cover it in a layer of homemade strawberry crunch topping to make a beautiful layer cake!
PRINTABLE RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS ►sugargeekshow.com/recipe/strawberry-crunch-cake
Easy buttercream frosting ► youtu.be/4CFLe1LiHbQ
Cake Layers ►
1 box white cake mix (Duncan Hines)
5 ounces (142 g) all-purpose flour (1 cup)
7 ounces (198 g) granulated sugar (1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 ounces (255 g) sour cream (1 cup) room temperature
4 ounces (113 g) unsalted melted butter (1/2 cup)
8 ounces (227 g) milk (1 cup) room temperature
4 large egg whites room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces (57 g) strawberry reduction 1/4 cup
1 drop red food coloring (optional, for the strawberry layer)
1/2 teaspoon strawberry emulsion (optional, for the strawberry layer)
Strawberry Reduction ►
36 ounces (1020 g) fresh or frozen strawberries (5 cups) thawed
4 ounces (113 g) granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt
Strawberry Crunch ►
1 ounce (28 g) freeze-dried strawberries (1 cup)
8 ounces (227 g) shortbread cookies (2 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon strawberry emulsion (or extract) optional
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) unsalted melted butter
CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:12 The Reduction
01:07 The White Cake
01:46 The Strawberry Cake
02:08 The Baking
02:29 The Crumble
03:04 The Assemble
04:24 The Decorating
OTHER VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE ►
Easy vanilla cake: youtu.be/pdd0EZ8HoZ4
Easy buttercream frosting: youtu.be/4CFLe1LiHbQ
Strawberry cake: youtu.be/BQqM916lyx0
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ADD ME ON ►
Instagram: instagram.com/sugargeekshow
Website: sugargeekshow.com
Pinterest: pinterest.com/sugargeekshow
TikTok: tiktok.com/@sugargeekshow
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