• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 3 9in round cake pans with baking spray.
• Using a hand mixer, beat the cake mix, eggs, butter, and milk together until combined and smooth.
• Divide evenly between the three pans.
• Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow cooling completely.

Frosting Directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.

Cake Crumble Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a standing mixer, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
• Gradually mix the oil and vanilla into the mixture.
• Continue to mix until crumble mixture forms.
• Spread onto the cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• Crumble into bite-size pieces.
• Divide half the mixture into a bowl.
• Using the half in the bowl, mix in the freeze-dried strawberries.
• Mix the rest of the crumble mix together then set aside.

Building the cake:

• Remove the cakes from the pans onto the cake boards.
• Using a cake leveler, remove the tops of the cakes to create an even layer.
• Using one cake layer, scoop 2 C of frosting onto the cake layer and smooth evenly.
• Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the frosting step.
• Place the third layer on top of the frosting and using the remaining frosting, frost the entire cake.
• Use the crumble mixture to completely coat the entire cake.
• Place the cake in the fridge and allow it to harden before cutting and enjoying!