Description
An easy and delightful dessert that combines cheesecake and strawberry pie filling for a simple yet impressive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cans (21 oz each) strawberry pie filling
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved or whole (optional for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly in the baking dish.
- Spoon and gently smooth the cheesecake mixture over the strawberries.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cheesecake layer.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix to moisten the top.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
- Let cool for 30 minutes and chill if you want firmer layers.
- Top with whipped topping before serving and add fresh strawberries and a light dusting of powdered sugar if you like.
Notes
For a lighter dessert, use low-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping. Cover and store leftovers in the fridge for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, cheesecake, strawberry, easy recipe