Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake 🍓🍰
🍓 A heavenly mash-up of classic strawberry shortcake and rich, creamy cheesecake! Layers of sweet strawberries, fluffy cake, and smooth cheesecake come together for the ultimate dessert experience. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or just because! 😍✨
Ingredients:
For the Cake Layer:
1 box vanilla or white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
For the Cheesecake Layer:
2 cups cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
For the Strawberry Topping:
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping:
1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
1/2 cup vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions:
Bake the cake layer: Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to the package instructions. Bake in a springform pan (or round cake pan) and allow it to cool completely.
🕒 Baking time: As per cake box (usually 25-30 minutes)
Make the cheesecake layer: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until combined.
Pour cheesecake batter into a lined springform pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is just set. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
🕒 Cheesecake baking time: 45-50 minutes | Cooling + chilling time: 4 hours
Prepare the strawberry topping: In a saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Let cool.
🍓 Cooking time: 8-10 minutes
Make the crumble topping: Mix crushed freeze-dried strawberries, cookie crumbs, and melted butter in a small bowl until it resembles wet sand.
Assemble the cheesecake:
Place the cooled cake layer on a serving plate.
Carefully layer the chilled cheesecake on top.
Spoon the strawberry topping over the cheesecake.
Sprinkle generously with strawberry crumble for that signature shortcake texture.
Chill for another 30 minutes before slicing for best results. Slice, serve, and watch it disappear! 😍
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Baking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Total Time (with chilling): 5 hours
Kcal: 400 kcal per slice | Servings: 10-12 slices
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