This bakery-style Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake features moist vanilla cake, a creamy strawberry cheesecake layer, whipped frosting, and a nostalgic strawberry crunch topping.
Cheesecake Layer:
24 oz cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
⅓ cup strawberry preserves
Vanilla Cake Layers:
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs + 1 egg white
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Whipped Frosting:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Optional: 4 oz cream cheese
Crunch Topping:
15 Golden Oreos
½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
4 tbsp melted butter
Bake cheesecake at 325°F for 55–60 mins. Chill 4 hrs or overnight.
Bake vanilla cake layers at 350°F for 25–30 mins. Cool.
Make crunch topping: pulse Oreos and strawberries, mix with butter, bake 10 mins at 300°F.
Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff. Add cream cheese if using.
Assemble: Cake layer, frosting, cheesecake, more frosting, second cake.
Frost and press crunch topping on top and sides. Chill before slicing.
Make ahead and refrigerate. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.