Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

🍓✨ Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

A dreamy combination of buttery shortcake crust, ultra-creamy cheesecake, juicy macerated strawberries, and a golden crunchy crumble. This dessert brings all the flavors of classic strawberry shortcake together in one stunning layered cheesecake—fresh, sweet, and absolutely irresistible.

Ingredients

Shortcake Crust

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

Cheesecake Layer

• 450 g (16 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Strawberry Topping

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• (Optional) 1 tbsp strawberry jam for extra sweetness

Crunchy Crumble

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• ½ cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans (optional)

The combination of a cookie-like shortcake crust, smooth cheesecake, syrupy strawberries, and a buttery crumble creates layers of texture that mimic classic strawberry shortcake—elevated to cheesecake form.

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