Strawberry crunch pound cake

RECIPE :

You’re well-prepared to create a Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake that’s a true testament to the joy of homemade desserts.

Strawberry crunch pound cake

“Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries with the buttery richness of a classic pound cake.”

INGREDIENTS:

Cake:

• 1/2 Cup Shortening
• 2 sticks butter ( softened )
• 2 (1/2) Cups sugar
• 1 ( 3 oz. ) Package Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1 (3 oz. ) Package Strawberry Jello
• 5 eggs
• 1 Cup milk
• 3 Cups flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• Strawberry Crunch Topping:
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 ( 3 oz.) Package Instant Vanilla Pudding
• 1 ( 3 oz.) Package Strawberry Jello
• 1 teaspoon flour

Frosting:

• 1 ( 8 oz.) Package cream cheese ( Softened )
• 8-10 oz. Ounces Marshmallow Fluff

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the Cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the shortening, butter, sugar, Instant Vanilla Pudding, and Strawberry Jello. The mixture may look crumbly.
3. Mix in the eggs one at a time.
4. Add the milk and mix the batter until it resembles cake frosting.
5. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder. You can simply place the dry ingredients on top of the batter. Use a wooden spoon to slowly mix the flour in and then finish with the hand mixer.
6. Pour the batter into a well-greased bundt pan, and use a wooden spoon to smooth the batter around the pan.
7. Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
8. Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a clean surface to allow it to finish cooling.

For the Crunch Topping:

1. In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 (3 oz.) package of Instant Vanilla Pudding, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Strawberry Jello (store the remaining for later).
2. Use a fork to crumble these ingredients together.
3. Bake the crumbs at 350 degrees on a greased cookie sheet for about 10 minutes or until slightly browned, stirring every few minutes.

For the Frosting:

1. In a small to medium bowl, add the cream cheese and marshmallow fluff.
2. Use a hand mixer to mix them together until fluffy.

Assembly:

1. Once the cake is completely cool, frost it with the cream cheese and marshmallow fluff frosting.
2. Top the cake with the strawberry crunch crumbs.
3. Enjoy your Strawberry Crunch Cake!