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Ultimate Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe: Easy No-Bake Dessert for Parties

This nostalgic strawberry crunch cake combines tender vanilla cake, real strawberry goodness, and golden crumble topping in an easy no-bake dessert perfect for summer gatherings and parties. With creamy frosting and crunchy topping creating delightful texture contrast, it requires minimal effort and no oven time.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 package golden Oreo cookies
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 8 ounces whipped topping
  • 1 cup shortbread cookies, crushed
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the cake base by crushing golden Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and mixing with melted butter and vanilla extract, then pressing firmly into a 9x13 inch baking dish and chilling for 15 minutes
  2. Make the strawberry filling by beating softened cream cheese until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar, then folding in chopped strawberries, lemon juice, and whipped topping until uniform
  3. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the chilled cookie base and smooth with a spatula, then return to refrigerator
  4. Create the crunch topping by combining crushed shortbread cookies with melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until crumbs are evenly coated
  5. Sprinkle the crunch topping mixture over the strawberry filling layer, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight

Notes

Use fresh strawberries for best flavor, chill thoroughly for proper setting, experiment with different cookies for topping, and use warm knife for clean slicing