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strawberry shortcake cheesecake cake

(4 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Tina Reed
Salina, KS

A personal favorite. We have so many!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and wonderfully sweet yogurt?! What a delightful, delicious combo! This truly is a strawberry shortcake in cake form. Simple and no-frills, the cake is nice and spongy. The cream cheese layer makes this simple cake decadent. A tasty twist on strawberry shortcake.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 8 -16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry shortcake cheesecake cake

  • CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/3 c
    vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 4 oz
    Cool Whip
  • 1/4 c
    strawberry jam
  • TOPPING
  • 1 qt
    fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 4 oz
    Cool Whip

How To Make strawberry shortcake cheesecake cake

Test Kitchen Tips
We would recommend chilling this cake for about an hour before slicing. It isn't necessary, but the top layer will slide around if the cream cheese layer isn't firm.
  • Greasing and flouring pans.
    1
    Preheat oven to 325. Lightly spritz the bottoms of 2 9" round cake pans with vegetable oil and dust with flour. Set aside.
  • Cake ingredients mixed well.
    2
    Combine all ingredients for cake and mix well.
  • Batter divided into two pans.
    3
    Divide batter between the two pans. Spread the batter in the pans evenly.
  • Cakes baking in the oven.
    4
    Bake cake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • Beginning to cool the cakes.
    5
    Remove cakes, loosen sides from pans and place on cooling rack for about 20 minutes.
  • Cream cheese and Cool Whip beaten together.
    6
    Combine cream cheese and Cool Whip. Beat until smooth.
  • Adding in strawberry jam.
    7
    Add strawberry jam. Place in refrigerator until cake is cooled.
  • Combining strawberries and sugar.
    8
    Cut up strawberries into chunks. Add sugar and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Continuing to cool the cakes.
    9
    Invert cakes and turn the tops to face up. Let cool on cooling rack for an hour.
  • Cheesecake mixture spread onto the cake.
    10
    When cake is cooled; spread cheesecake mixture on the top of the first layer.
  • Adding second layer to the cake.
    11
    Place second cake on top of the mixture.
  • Adding strawberries to the cake.
    12
    Spread strawberries on top of cake.
  • Topping the cake with Cool Whip.
    13
    Top with Cool Whip.

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