Strawberry Shortcake Bars
These Strawberry Shortcake Bars are a favorite summer dessert with an out of this world CRUMBLE topping!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS
When I was a little girl, I would get so excited when I heard the ice cream truck coming down our street in the summer! My brother and I would always run into the house to get my mom so she could pay for our $0.25 cent ice cream treat. One of my favorite ice cream bars to get was the Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake.
They were so delicious and the crumble topping on the outside of the ice cream bar was the best part. And now that we are full swing into summer, I thought I would make these Strawberry Shortcake Bars topped with a ton of the best part of those Good Humor bars, the strawberry crumble!
I could just eat a handful or two of this delicious crumble, it’s amazing! I think I need to put it on everything like cookies, cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, yogurt whatever I am eating needs to have some strawberry vanilla crumble on it. Trust me it’s that good!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS INGREDIENTS
● VANILLA CAKE MIX: 1 box of your favorite cake mix.
● EGGS: just 2 large eggs.
● VEGETABLE OIL: 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
● STRAWBERRY JELLO MIX: 1 (3 oz.) package of strawberry jello mix.
● VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING MIX: 1 (3 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix.
● UNSALTED BUTTER: 1/2 cup or 1 stick of unsalted butter. Make sure it’s soft.
● FLOUR: 1 cup all-purpose flour.
● CREAM CHEESE: 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese.
● POWDERED SUGAR: 1 cup powdered sugar.
● VANILLA EXTRACT: just 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
● COOL WHIP: 1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip Topping. Make sure to let it thaw in the fridge.
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BARS
To make these Strawberry Shortcake Bars, simply:
PRE-STEP: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 9×9 cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
STEP 1: In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined and dough forms.
STEP 2: Press dough evenly into prepared pan using a spatula. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges is lightly brown. Let cool completely before frosting.
HOW TO MAKE CRUMBLE TOPPING:
STEP 1: In a small bowl combine the strawberry gelatin mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms. In another small bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms.
STEP 2: Spread both the strawberry and vanilla crumble onto a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake at 350F degrees for 10 minutes. *Check crumble at 5 minutes, stirring so that the crumble doesn’t burn. Place pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to cool down the crumble quickly to sprinkle on top of bars.
HOW TO MAKE FROSTING USING COOL WHIP:
STEP 1: In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Cool Whip blending on high until frosting is light and fluffy.
STEP 2: Frost top of cooled bars and sprinkle a generous amount crumble on top. Cut into squares and enjoy!
FAQ’S
HOW TO CUT DESSERT BARS?
To make it super easy for you to cut these bars into squares, line your 9×9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving enough overhang on the sides and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray. Once the bars have cooled lift the bars out of the pan, folding down the aluminum foil sides. Use a sharp knife to cut these bars into squares.
WHY DID MY CRUMBLE TOPPING BURN?
Keep an eye on the crumble when baking it, to make sure it doesn’t burn! I checked and stirred mine at 5 minutes to make sure the crumble was not burning. After baking the crumble for 10 minutes, I put the whole pan in the freezer for another 10 minutes to cool it down quickly so that I could SPRINKLE the crumble on top of the frosted bars.
BAKING TOOLS NEEDED
ELECTRIC MIXER: I love my KitchenAid Mixer, I use it for everything. Makes baking so much easier!
MIXING BOWLS: I love these mixing bowls, they’re so durable and the colors are so fun!
SILICONE BAKING MAT: A must-have to make baking so much easier and bakes things even…oh and it’s great for making fries crispy when baking them in the oven!
9×9 SQUARE BAKING PAN: This is the baking pan I used to make these bars.
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Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Ingredients
VANILLA BARS:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE:
- 1 (3oz.) package strawberry JELLO mix, dry
- 1 (3 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix, dry
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
COOL WHIP FROSTING:
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip topping, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 9x9 cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined and dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into prepared pan using a spatula. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Let cool completely before frosting.
MAKE CRUMBLE:
- In a small bowl combine the strawberry gelatin mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms. In another small bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, 4 Tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup flour. Using a fork to mix ingredients together until crumble forms.
- Spread both the strawberry and vanilla crumble onto a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Bake at 350F degrees for 10 minutes. *Check crumble at 5 minutes, stirring so that the crumble doesn't burn. Place pan in freezer for 10 minutes to cool down the crumble quickly to sprinkle on top of bars.
MAKE FROSTING:
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Cool Whip blending on high until frosting is light and fluffy.
- Frost top of cooled bars and sprinkle a generous amount crumble on top. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
*STORE: Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
14Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 360mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 1gSugar: 30gProtein: 4g
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This reminded me of my favorite ice cream treat from the ice cream truck growing up! It was soooo good! I cannot wait to make it again!
These strawberry shortcake bars look so delicious and out of this world yummy. Perfect for my son’s birthday coming up soon! I can’t wait to make these with my daughter!
Oh my goodness! This looks amazing and so yummy! My daughter is going to love this treat! So excited to show her!
Ok, that crumble is to die for!! Love the strawberry flavor & crunch! The bars are nice & soft & perfect with the cool whip spread!
So I made these tonight with my 3yr old twin girls and my 7 yr old son, I slightly modified the recipe by putting a few strawberry wafers in with the strawberry jello mix and the golden Oreos without the cream inside the vanilla jello mix …. IT TURNED OUT SO AMAZINGLY GOOD .. thanks for the fun amazing recipe my whole family loved them
These are absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
So pretty in pink! These would make a great treat for Valentine’s Day!
These look divine!!! In love with that crumble topping. Perfect dessert to welcome back in Spring
Well my kids would absolutely love these I cannot wait to make them with them!
I’ve been looking for a fun treat to make for my kids on Valentine’s Day and I think I found it. Can’t wait to make it!
Would you recommend making these into cupcakes. I want to make for a baby shower
Cupcakes would be great. You could make my vanilla cupcake recipe and use the frosting and topping of the strawberry shortcake bars for the topping! YUM!
Hi can be used the crumbs on top of the caramel apple?
That’s a great idea, I might have to try that myself! Sounds delicious! 🙂
Hi if I decided to make a cake instead of bars can put a little bit of crumbles between the cake and the rest on the outside of cake.
Yes, you can! 🙂
Hi, I wanted to make this in a cake form not bars…I’d this possible…would I just make a regular cake then frost and crumble?
Exactly!! Just make the crumble and sprinkle it on top of your cake! Enjoy!
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Oh. My. Heavens!!! I LOVE those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars!!! I cannot WAIT to try these! You’re a genius!
Hi! Do I use a 9×9 or 9×13? In your baking tips; you say line a 9×13, but in the recipe directions it says 9×9……can’t wait to make/try these! Yum! Thanks!
Thanks for pointing that out to me! It was a typo…you will use a 9×9 inch baking pan! Enjoy 🙂
How would I make these chocolate? What kind of jello could I use?
You could try using chocolate Jello!?
I was wondering if you can double the recipe and if so how long would you bake it
I would not double this recipe but you could make two batches. If you doubled the recipe the bars would come out WAY to thick!
Hi!! A friend made these for her party and they are soo delicious! I want to make these for an event and was wondering if I could make these the night before?
Yes, you can make them the night before! 🙂
Can these put stored in the freezer?
Yes, you can store them in the freezer.
Love these so yummy! Do NOT use fat free cool whip it doesnt get fluffy!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I’ve made it today for a family cookout. Cannot wait to try it. Question though. Is this meant for two pans? I have enough middle and top layer for another cake…even after generously coating the first (bonus!). Just curious. Thanks much.
These look amazing! These are some of my favorite flavors. I need to make these soon.
I have made this bars which are absolutely delicious and get great reviews from family & friends. Also tried lime jello instead of strawberry. Talk about yummo. My next try is gonna be either orange or lemon. Thanks for sharing these great recipe.
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I don’t know how I missed these last summer since I stalk your blog, but now I know I can’t live without them! My favorite ice cream bar. You’re my hero! Pinned!
Made this today and it is TO DIE FOR!!! Thanks for the recipe. I’ve been looking for a strawberry cake like this all my life.
I’m so glad you loved my Strawberry Shortcake Bars recipe! 🙂
I made these over the 4th of July weekend and they were fantastic! I brought the leftovers to work and have passed out the recipe several times. Thank you for such a tasty treat!!
Sandi,
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you love my Strawberry Shortcake Bars, they are one of my favorites!
i love the strawberry good humor bars. this is a great idea. it looks delicious!
This looks so good! The crumble is awesome!
I love this recipe!! Pinned!
Those are seriously the most fun bars I have seen today! Love the strawberry crumble that you came up with for the topping!!! Awesome!
Holy amazing! These look so good, I want to sink my teeth into that layer of shortcake – YUM!!! Pinned & Stumbled!
These are so fun! I love Good Humor (obviously!) So fun we both did the complementary flavors 🙂 Pinned!
That strawberry crumble is amazing!!
Love that crumb topping!
The good humor bars are the best, but these look even better! What beautiful pictures! Love the topping, too. This could serve as my breakfast, right? 🙂 Pinned!
Jenn, you and your bars! You are always whipping up something tasty!
Oh! I did Strawberry Shortcake today too! Great minds!
Love these bars! So perfect for Summer! Pinned 🙂
These bars look divine. Loving the sound of that strawberry vanilla crumble!!