Description
A delightful and easy dessert combining strawberries with a creamy cheesecake layer, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced; can substitute with frozen strawberries)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened; low-fat cream cheese works well too)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar for a healthier option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or gluten-free cake mix)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted; coconut oil can be used as a dairy-free alternative)
- 1 cup milk (almond milk or oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, milk, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour half of the cake batter in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, followed by the cream cheese mixture and marinated strawberries, then top with the remaining cake batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
This dessert can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Use Greek yogurt for a lighter option. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg