Description
Creamy strawberry cheesecake lasagna layers sweet Italian tradition with American dessert innovation. Delicate graham cracker sheets, luscious cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries create a sensational dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 package graham crackers
Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers and blend with melted butter, then firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan to create a compact, even base.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until velvety, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract to achieve a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker foundation, ensuring complete and smooth coverage.
- Arrange freshly sliced strawberries in a uniform pattern across the cream cheese layer, creating a vibrant and colorful surface.
- Gently place another layer of graham crackers over the strawberries, creating a structured and stable foundation.
- Repeat the cream cheese and strawberry layering process, building height and complexity in the dessert’s texture.
- Prepare whipped cream by beating heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then delicately spread across the top layer.
- Garnish the surface with additional sliced strawberries, arranging them in an artistic and appetizing pattern.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and layers to set firmly.
- Before serving, let the cheesecake lasagna rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly and enhance flavor presentation.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature ensures a smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for the most intense flavor and vibrant color in your dessert.
- Crush graham crackers finely for a more compact and stable crust that holds together perfectly.
- Make this dessert gluten-free by substituting graham crackers with gluten-free cookies or almond flour-based crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg