Description
Strawberry cheesecake lasagna blends creamy Italian dessert techniques with classic American sweet flavors. Delicate layers of graham cracker, rich cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries create a memorable dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package graham crackers
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup strawberry sauce or preserves
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (for graham cracker crust)
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped cream in a mixing bowl, whisking until achieving a velvety, uniform texture.
- Create the base of the dessert by arranging graham crackers in a uniform layer across the bottom of a chilled baking dish.
- Gently spread a generous, even coating of the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker foundation, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully arrange fresh strawberry slices in a delicate, overlapping pattern across the cream cheese layer.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating graham crackers, cream cheese mixture, and strawberry slices, building height and complexity with each tier.
- Conclude the layering with a final luxurious cream cheese topping, creating a smooth, elegant surface.
- Elegantly drizzle strawberry sauce across the top, allowing it to cascade naturally over the dessert’s peaks and valleys.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 2 hours, enabling the layers to set and flavors to meld together harmoniously.
- Before serving, allow the dessert to rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly and enhance the tasting experience.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature cream cheese to ensure a silky, lump-free mixture that blends smoothly with other ingredients.
- Gently pat strawberries dry before layering to prevent excess moisture from making the dessert soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free cookies or almond flour-based crust alternatives.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a splash of vanilla extract or a hint of lemon zest to the cream cheese layer for a subtle, bright undertone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg