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Strawberry crunch tres leches cake on a white plate. Next to a jar filled with strawberry shortcake crumble topping and a bowl of fresh strawberries.
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Strawberry Crunch Tres Leches Cake

This strawberry crunch tres leches cake with cake mix, strawberry milks and shortcake crumble topping with Golden Oreos. So popular on social media, especially TikTok.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Refrigerate4 hours
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring Tools and Fork
  • Hand Mixer
  • Food Processor
  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 Strawberry Cake Mix Baked and Cooled

Strawberry Leche "Milk" Mixture

  • 1 15oz Can of Evaporated Milk
  • ½ - 1 12oz Can of Condensed Milk (Depending on your preferred sweetness)
  • ½-1 cup Whole Milk (Depending on the milky textured preferred)
  • 1 cup Strawberries Fresh or Frozen

Whipped Topping

  • 2 cups Cold Heavy Cream
  • ¼ - ½ cup Powdered Sugar

Strawberry Crunch Topping

Instructions

  • Bake your boxed strawberry cake mix as directed in a 9x13 baking dish. Cool for about an hour.

Strawberry Leches "Milk" Mixture

  • In a blender or food processor blend strawberries, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until smooth. Keep refrigerated.
    Optional: Reserve about ½ cup for serving the cake slices.

Whipped Topping

  • With hand or stand mixer whip cold heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Keep refrigerated.

Assemble

  • With a fork poke holes throughout the cooled strawberry cake.
  • Pour half strawberry leches "milk" mixture and wait till it absorbs about 5-8 minutes. Pour the remaining half, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
  • When ready serve cover with whipped topping and strawberry crunch crumbles. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.