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Easy Crispy Crunch Cake

April 23, 2020 By Kari 10 Comments

A light, fluffy, decadent treat! The best part? It’s SUPER simple to whip up.
Just three ingredients in this Easy Crispy Crunch Cake!

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I was destined to make this cake. No, for real. My mother-in-law made Crispy Crunch Cake for my husband (and each of his siblings) growing up, for both their birthdays and special family occasions. I wanted to master the recipe, to keep with tradition! Now that I’ve mastered it, I wanted to share the recipe with those of you that don’t have a copy of the Jespersen family cookbook Udderly Delicious (classic dairy farming humour on display)!

Easy Crispy Crunch Cake-2You’ll Need:

  • Angel Food Cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
  • Two cups of whipping cream (one 473 ml container)
  • Eight full-size Crispy Crunch bars (buy these in two packs of four, instead of individually – it’s a bit less expensive)

Easy Crispy Crunch Cake-3Directions:

  • Bake the cake according to the package. While the cake is baking, I like to throw my mixing bowl and utensils in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. I like to leave the whipped cream in the fridge until right before I use it. (Cream whips better when it’s cold and, as a result, will be more light and fluffy.)
  • While the cake is baking, crush your Crispy Crunch Bars. I put them all in a big Ziploc freezer bag, and smash the using a rolling pin.
  • Once the cake is out of the oven, flip it over (still in the pan), and rest it on a heat-safe bottle for an hour and a half. Then, use a butter knife to gently remove the cake from the pan.

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  • Once your cake is cooled, use a serrated knife to cut it horizontally into three equal pieces.
  • Whip your cream, and separate it into two servings. Gently fold half of the crushed Crispy Crunch bars into one serving of whipped cream. Use this portion to fill each layer of cake.

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  • I like to ice my cake layers on a large cutting board, and then use an oversized spatula to transfer to a cake stand.
  • Spread the remaining whipped cream over the cake, covering it completely. Then, sprinkle the remaining Crispy Crunch mixture on top, tipping the stand as you sprinkle each side.
  • Serve right away with your favourite Vanilla Bean ice cream, or pop it into the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy!Time Saver: You can make the cake and crush the chocolate the day before. Wrap each individual cake layer in separate saran wrap, and pop them into the fridge. Then, just whip the cream the day of serving.

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Don’t forget to Pin this to your Yummy Cakes and Easy Desserts boards and follow me on Pinterest here! 

 

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Comments

  1. lorraine says

    April 23, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Hi Kari, you just took me back to my childhood. My mom made the same cake but instead of slicing in half she cut about an one inch off the top and then tunnelled out the cake and then stuffed the tunnel with a mixture of the whipped cream, bits of cake and Crispy Crunch, put the top back on and iced the outside like your mother in-law; the weight of the filling usually made the cake collapse but it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Kari says

      April 24, 2020 at 9:47 am

      LOL! That’s awesome! It’s super messy but so delicious!

      Reply
  2. Darlene says

    April 23, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    That is the same cake I made for my kid’s birthdays, and still do 30 years later!

    Reply
    • Kari says

      April 24, 2020 at 9:47 am

      That’s amazing! I love how light and fluffy it is!

      Reply
  3. Rhonda Abbott says

    April 24, 2020 at 9:00 am

    And a little psychotherapy with the crushing of the candy bars! Is there a printable version of this recipe?

    Reply
    • Kari says

      April 24, 2020 at 9:46 am

      There isn’t! I probably should start adding those. Feel free to copy and paste!

      Reply
  4. Christie says

    April 24, 2020 at 11:22 am

    I make this cake with Butterfingers instead of Crispy Crunch and add some butterscotch ice cream syrup to the whip cream. Delicious!

    Reply
  5. Rhonda says

    May 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    Hi Kari! Soooo, I made this cake and it was delicious, a little lopsided (because I did not bake the cake long enough:() but, definitely a hit that I will make again! Thanks for the recipre!

    Reply
  6. Vin says

    June 27, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    Instead of a box cake can you use any homemade cake?

    Reply
    • Kari says

      July 11, 2021 at 9:35 pm

      I’m sure you can! I’ve never tried but I think it would be great! The box cake is simply just a time-saver.

      Reply

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I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

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Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
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