Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake: The Indulgent Dessert You’ll Love
This Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake is a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a cheesecake pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Bake for 50 minutes, then turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, mix sliced strawberries with powdered sugar. Top the cheesecake with the strawberry mixture.
Notes
- For a sweeter cheesecake, add more sugar to the cream cheese mixture.
- Feel free to substitute other fruits for the strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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