Description
Sweet strawberry shortcake cheesecake rolls merge classic dessert flavors into an irresistible fusion. Creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries wrapped in delicate pastry create a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cake surface.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Whip eggs and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture with increased volume, then incorporate vanilla and milk.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring smooth and consistent batter without overmixing.
- Spread batter evenly across the prepared baking sheet, creating a thin, uniform layer for rolling.
- Bake the cake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center springs back when touched.
- Immediately transfer hot cake onto a clean kitchen towel and carefully roll into a spiral shape while warm.
- Allow cake roll to cool completely, maintaining its cylindrical form during the cooling process.
- Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until achieving a silky, smooth cheesecake filling.
- Unroll the cooled cake carefully, preserving its delicate structure.
- Spread cheesecake mixture evenly across the cake’s interior surface.
- Distribute fresh diced strawberries over the cheesecake layer for bursts of fruity flavor.
- Gently re-roll the cake, ensuring a tight but not compressed spiral.
- Crush shortbread cookies and mix with melted butter to create a crisp exterior coating.
- Delicately press cookie mixture around the exterior of the rolled cake for added texture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour to set and enhance flavor melding.
- Slice and serve chilled for optimal taste and presentation.
Notes
- Carefully roll the warm cake with a clean towel to prevent cracking and maintain a soft, flexible texture.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding cheesecake filling to prevent soggy layers and ensure clean, defined rolls.
- Experiment with seasonal berries like raspberries or blueberries for varied flavor profiles and colorful presentations.
- Prepare the rolls a day in advance and store in the refrigerator to enhance flavor melding and simplify serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 293 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg