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🍓 Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Introduction

If you love strawberries, creamy cakes, and nostalgic childhood ice cream truck treats, then this Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake is about to steal your heart. Imagine the classic richness of a Mexican tres leches cake infused with strawberry flavor and finished with a crunchy strawberry topping reminiscent of those iconic strawberry shortcake ice cream bars. It’s moist, creamy, and delightfully sweet—perfect for birthdays, summer picnics, Valentine’s Day, or any occasion where you want to impress.

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water)

For the Tres Leches Mixture

1 cup heavy cream
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

For the Topping & Crunch

2 cups whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream)
15–20 Golden Oreos (or vanilla sandwich cookies)
1 package freeze-dried strawberries (about 1 oz)
2 tbsp melted butter
Fresh strawberries (optional, for garnish)

Instructions & Methods

Step 1: Bake the Cake

Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the strawberry cake mix box.
Prepare the batter as directed and pour it into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
Bake as directed until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Make the Tres Leches Soak

In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.
Using the back of a wooden spoon or a fork, poke holes all over the top of the warm cake.
Slowly pour the milk mixture evenly over the cake, letting it soak in.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best for maximum flavor and moisture).

Step 3: Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping

Place the Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor and pulse until you get a crumbly mixture. (Or crush them in a bag with a rolling pin.)
Stir in the melted butter until the crumbs hold together slightly, like wet sand.

Step 4: Assemble the Cake

Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
Sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping generously over the whipped layer.
Garnish with fresh strawberry slices for an extra touch of freshness.

History & Formation

The original tres leches cake hails from Latin America, with its roots often traced to Mexico, Nicaragua, and other Central American countries. It became popular for its unique ability to stay moist without feeling soggy, thanks to the three-milk soak.

The strawberry crunch topping is inspired by the nostalgic strawberry shortcake ice cream bars many of us grew up eating from ice cream trucks or corner stores. By combining these two classics, you get a fusion dessert that brings cultural tradition and childhood nostalgia together in one slice.

Conclusion

The result is a show-stopping dessert: a cake that’s moist and luscious from the tres leches soak, fruity and bright from the strawberry flavor, and delightfully crunchy from the topping. It’s not just cake—it’s an experience of textures and flavors that make every bite unforgettable.

For Lovers of This Cake

If you’re a cake lover, this dessert is for you. If you’re a strawberry lover, it’s definitely for you. And if you’re someone who loves creamy, dreamy, nostalgic treats, then this Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake is a love letter in dessert form. 💕

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