The Most Comforting Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
A hybrid dessert combining the buttery crunch of shortcake with the creamy elegance of a classic New York-style cheesecake, topped with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tbsp sugar (for berries)
Instructions
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter, then press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Fold in vanilla and heavy cream.
- Pour filling over crust and bake in a water bath at 325F for 60 minutes.
- Cool in oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 6 hours.
- Top with fresh strawberries tossed in sugar before serving.