Strawberry Shortcake Crunch Cakes

These Strawberry Shortcake Crunch Cakes are SO EASY to make and they taste just like your favorite Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars! The crunch topping is SO GOOD and is super simple to make using just 3 ingredients! Add a box cake mix and store-bought frosting and you’ll have a nostalgic dessert that everyone will love!

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You will need:

1 (13.25 oz) box strawberry cake mix

Ingredients for cake mix – eggs, vegetable oil, water

1 or 2 (16 oz.) container(s)  white frosting (I use about 1 ½ containers for 20 cupcakes)

20 – 25 Golden Oreos

1 (3oz.) package strawberry Jello

¼ cup melted salted butter

#1M piping tip

Disposable piping bag

*optional fresh strawberries

For the crunch topping:

Crush Oreos in a food processor or with a rolling pin.  Place in large bowl

Next add the dry strawberry Jello to the Oreo crumbs

Mix the dry Jello and Oreo crumbs together

Now stir in the melted butter.

Spread the crunch mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil or parchment paper

Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.

Let cool completely.

For the cupcakes:

Mix the cake mix and ingredients together.

Scoop batter into cupcake liners according to package instructions.

Bake according to box instructions.  Let cool completely.

Frost cupcakes with a *1M star piping tip

Immediately sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over the frosted cupcakes

Place a halved fresh strawberry on top if desired.

Now you have the BEST Strawberry Shortcake Crunch Cakes! These cupcakes will be DEVOURED before anything else and everyone will ask you for the recipe! Super simple and great for potlucks, picnics, work parties or church potlucks! Great for Easter brunch, Valentine’s Day and 4th of July parties too!

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