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Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake – Creamy, Crunchy, Crowd-Pleasing

Served slice of strawberry crunch tres leches cake

Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake is a showstopping dessert with soaked sponge cake, whipped cream, strawberry filling, and a nostalgic golden Oreo-strawberry crunch topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup oil
  • 4 eggs (separated)
  • Tres Leches Mix:
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Whipped Layer:
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • Crunch Topping:
  • 15 golden Oreos, crushed
  • ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake cake according to box instructions, substituting milk for water and separating egg whites.

2. Let cake cool slightly. Poke holes with a fork.

3. Whisk together tres leches mixture and pour over cake. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

4. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

5. Fold in chopped strawberries and spread over chilled cake.

6. Mix crushed Oreos, freeze-dried strawberries, melted butter, and gelatin powder. Toast in oven at 300°F for 5–7 minutes (optional).

7. Sprinkle crunch topping over whipped layer.

8. Slice and serve chilled with extra strawberries if desired.

Notes

  • Use stabilized whipped cream if making in advance.
  • Let the crunch topping cool completely before adding.
  • Store covered in fridge for up to 4 days.

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