Tastes just like those childhood strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, creamy, soft, and perfectly crunchy on top!
Ingredients
Cake
1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
1 box (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1½ cups heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Crunch Topping
18–20 Golden Oreos, crushed
¼ cup melted butter
1 box (3 oz) dry strawberry gelatin powder
Fresh strawberries (optional)
Instructions
Bake the cake
Preheat to 350°F, grease a 9×13 pan.
Prepare and bake cake 22–25 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely, then poke holes all over with a fork.
Add the strawberry mixture
Mix gelatin + boiling water until dissolved.
Stir in cold water.
Pour evenly over cake.
Chill 4 hours or overnight.
Make frosting
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Whip cream, powdered sugar & vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Fold in cream cheese. Spread over cake.
Make crunch topping
Combine crushed Oreos, melted butter & dry gelatin powder.
Sprinkle over frosting and gently press.
Add fresh berries if you like!
Chill & serve
Refrigerate leftovers. Topping softens slightly over time but stays deliciou
