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Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

Blissful Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake to Wow Your Guests

This Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake is a delightful blend of rich cheesecake and fresh strawberries, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying at home.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs or crushed Golden Oreos
  • 0.5 cups Sugar
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 cups Sour Cream
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract pure vanilla preferred
  • 3 large Eggs added one at a time
For the Strawberry Topping
  • 1 box Strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 cups Cold Water
  • 2 cups Whipped Topping homemade if possible
  • 1 cups Heavy Cream
  • 0.25 cups Powdered Sugar
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1 cups Golden Oreos or Vanilla Cookies crushed
  • 0.5 cups Dry Strawberry Jell-O Powder

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until resembling wet sand. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden, then cool completely.
  3. Beat together softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually add sour cream and vanilla, then mix in eggs one at a time.
  4. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for 45-50 minutes until slightly wobbly.
  5. Cool the cheesecake at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  6. Dissolve strawberry Jell-O in boiling water, add cold water, stir, and chill until thick.
  7. Fold in whipped topping and chopped strawberries into the thickened Jell-O, then spread over the cheesecake.
  8. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then spread over the strawberry layer.
  9. Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and dry Jell-O powder, sprinkle over the whipped cream layer.
  10. Allow to set, then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For best results, ensure cream cheese is room temperature and do not skip the chilling step.

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