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Best Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Recipe

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This bakery-style Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake features moist vanilla cake, a creamy strawberry cheesecake layer, whipped frosting, and a nostalgic strawberry crunch topping.

Ingredients

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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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

Make ahead and refrigerate. Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired.