Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
This Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake combines cake, strawberries, and cheesecake into a sweet and refreshing dessert perfect for summer celebrations.
Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Chill Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 501 kcal
9-inch springform pan
Food Processor
Mixing bowl
saucepan
whisk
Shortcake
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 5 tablespoon salted butter
- ¾ cup plus 2 heavy whipping cream
Strawberry Sauce
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup strawberry puree from about 10 strawberries
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 lbs strawberries
- 24 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream cold
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Shortcake
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in the bowl of a food processor.
Add the butter and pulse in food processor until combined and mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Slowly add the heavy cream and pulse in food processor until just moistened.
Gather the dough into a ball. Mixture will still be crumbly and loose. Gently knead dough on a non-stick surface until just smooth, about five turns.
Press the dough into an even layer in the springform pan.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden.
Remove the shortcake from the oven and remove from cake pan. Allow to cool completely on cooling rack.
Strawberry Sauce
Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in strawberry puree and water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Cool completely.
Cheesecake Filling
To prepare the springform pan for the cheesecake, wash it, spray with non-stick spray and reassemble with the shortcake in the bottom of the pan. Line the inside edge of the pan with parchment paper.
Slice 6-10 strawberries that are about the same size and place them around the outer edge of the shortcake.
Add the cream cheese and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until well combined and smooth.
Add the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in 2 parts, gently folding until well combined.
Spread about ½ cup of the cheesecake filling on top of the shortcake.
Cut the green tops off of another 18-24 strawberries and arrange them top-down on top of the thin cheesecake layer.
Drop remaining cheesecake filling on top of the strawberries in spoonfuls, ensuring it fills in all the spaces.
Refrigerate cheesecake until firm, about 4-5 hours.
Final Assembly
Once the cheesecake is firm, remove from springform pan and place on serving platter.
To make the whipped cream, add the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Pipe the whipped cream around the outer top edge of the cheesecake.
Slice the remaining strawberries and arrange on top of the cheesecake, inside the whipped cream. Top with the cooled strawberry sauce.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cheesecake is best stored in an airtight container in the fridge and eaten within 3-4 days.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 42.6gProtein: 6.2gFat: 35.1gCholesterol: 103.3mgSodium: 243.2mgSugar: 27.1g
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