Description
Three-layer strawberry cheesecake brownies made with a strawberry cake mix base, a creamy cheesecake frosting, and a buttery strawberry crunch topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 20 Golden Oreos
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and non-stick spray.
- Mix melted butter, eggs, strawberry cake mix, and strawberry gelatin until thick and combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, then cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth, then add powdered sugar and heavy cream and beat until fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled brownie layer.
- Pulse Golden Oreos into chunky crumbs, then mix with remaining strawberry gelatin and melted butter.
- Sprinkle the strawberry crunch topping over the frosting and gently press it down.
- Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
- For thinner brownies, use a 9×13-inch pan and reduce baking time.
- Chill brownies before slicing for cleaner layers and neater cuts.
- Adding strawberry gelatin to the batter boosts flavor and creates a fudgier texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg