Description
Indulge in a slice of Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake, where creamy cheesecake meets the sweetness of fresh strawberries, all nestled between light and fluffy cake layers. This visually stunning dessert captures the essence of summer picnics and is perfect for celebrations or as an everyday treat. Each bite promises a delightful explosion of flavors that will leave your guests asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup cream cheese (full-fat)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light; add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla, flour, and baking powder until just combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown; cool completely.
- For cheesecake filling, blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth; mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Slice cooled cakes in half horizontally for four layers total.
- Assemble by layering cake and cheesecake filling alternately; top with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg