Description
This delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Layer Cake combines the creaminess of cheesecake with the lightness of a vanilla cake, topped with whipped strawberry cream for a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 stick butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour mixture into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. Chill completely.
- Prepare vanilla cake mix as directed on box using melted butter, 1 egg, and water or milk as needed.
- Divide cake batter between two round pans and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with remaining sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold in sliced fresh strawberries gently into the whipped cream.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, top with chilled cheesecake layer, then second cake layer.
- Frost the entire cake with the whipped strawberry cream.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before slicing for clean layers.
Notes
- Ensure the cheesecake is completely chilled for easier handling.
- Use fresh strawberries for better flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg