Description
Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake is a moist vanilla cake soaked in strawberry gelatin and topped with whipped cream and buttery strawberry crunch.
This easy layered dessert is perfect for potlucks, birthdays, and summer gatherings.
Inspired by strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, it’s creamy, fruity, and irresistibly nostalgic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix plus box ingredients
- 1 box 3 oz strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tub 8 oz whipped topping thawed
- 2 cups fresh strawberries chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 20 Golden Oreos
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons dry strawberry gelatin powder
Instructions
- 1. Prepare and bake cake in 9×13-inch pan according to package directions.
- 2. Cool cake 15 minutes.
- 3. Poke holes evenly across cake using wooden spoon handle.
- 4. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water then stir in cold water.
- 5. Pour gelatin slowly over cake allowing it to soak in.
- 6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.
- 7. Spread whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
- 8. Toss strawberries with sugar and layer over topping.
- 9. Crush Golden Oreos into coarse crumbs.
- 10. Mix crumbs with melted butter and dry gelatin powder.
- 11. Sprinkle strawberry crunch evenly over cake and serve chilled.
Notes
- Chill cake thoroughly before adding toppings.
- Pat strawberries dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Add crunch topping just before serving for best texture.
- Use food processor for even crumbs.
- Store covered up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Sugar-free gelatin works for lighter version.
- Not ideal for freezing after topping added.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake, strawberry poke cake, strawberry crunch cake, easy strawberry dessert