Description
Strawberry Delight Crunch Cake is a no-bake, creamy dessert featuring a crunchy graham cracker crust, luscious cream cheese filling whipped with heavy cream, and fresh strawberry layers drizzled with strawberry jam. This delightful treat requires minimal preparation with a 4-hour chill time, perfect for a refreshing and elegant summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Toppings
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press Crust: Firmly press half of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to create an even crust layer.
- Make the Filling: Using a mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture to create a light and fluffy texture, taking care not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Assemble First Layer: Spread half of the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust in the pan.
- Add Strawberries and Jam: Layer half of the sliced fresh strawberries over the cream layer, then drizzle half of the strawberry jam evenly on top.
- Repeat Layers: Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer, followed by the remaining sliced strawberries and drizzle the rest of the strawberry jam.
- Top with Crust Mixture: Sprinkle the remaining graham cracker and butter mixture over the assembled layers to add a crunchy topping.
- Chill the Cake: Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Carefully remove the cake from the springform pan, slice, and serve chilled for a refreshing dessert experience.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries to enhance flavor.
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for smooth mixing.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks to maintain a light filling.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for a firmer set.
- This dessert is best served chilled and consumed within 2 days for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
