Description
Layered dessert with fudgy brownie base made from strawberry cake mix and white chocolate chips, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting mixed with sour cream and whipped topping. Finished with a crunchy layer of crumbled vanilla sandwich cookies coated in strawberry syrup. A delicious, festive treat.
Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
1 (15.25 oz) strawberry cake mix
1 large egg
½ cup salted butter, melted
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 cup white chocolate chips
Frosting Layer:
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
⅓ cup powdered sugar
⅓ cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz tub whipped topping
Topping:
36 vanilla sandwich cookies
¼ cup strawberry syrup
Fresh strawberries (optional garnish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease 9×13-inch baking dish.
Mix cake mix, egg, melted butter, and heavy cream until smooth. Fold in white chocolate chips. Spread in dish.
Bake 18–23 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and edges are golden. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled brownies.
Pulse sandwich cookies until coarsely crumbled; add strawberry syrup and pulse to coat evenly. Sprinkle topping over frosting.
Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Cut into squares. Chill before serving if preferred.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese and sour cream for smooth frosting.
Avoid overbaking brownies to keep moist and fudgy.
Chill frosting before adding topping for neat layers.
Process cookies coarsely for best crunch.
Vary syrups or add fruit and nuts to customize.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/24 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: strawberry crunch brownie bars, layered cake mix brownies, cream cheese frosting bars, strawberry syrup dessert, festive holiday bars