Description
Sweet strawberry shortcake cheesecake rolls blend creamy cheesecake with classic shortcake charm, creating a dessert that dances between nostalgic comfort and modern indulgence. Delicate pastry wraps invite dessert enthusiasts to savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large crepes or thin cake layers
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Filling and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Crust and Coating Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until velvety and uniform in texture, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, folding delicately to maintain airiness.
- Prepare strawberries by dicing and sprinkling with sugar, allowing them to release natural juices for 10 minutes.
- Create a crumbly base by combining crushed shortbread with melted butter until it resembles coarse sand.
- Position crepe or thin cake layer flat, spreading cheesecake filling evenly across the surface, leaving a small border around edges.
- Sprinkle shortcake crumbs over filling, creating a textural layer across the surface.
- Distribute macerated strawberries in a linear pattern along one edge of the crepe.
- Carefully roll the crepe tightly, ensuring a compact and uniform cylindrical shape.
- Wrap the roll securely in plastic film to maintain structure and chill in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour.
- Remove plastic wrap and slice into elegant 1-inch medallions using a sharp knife.
- Dust rolls with powdered sugar just before serving for a delicate, elegant presentation.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for ultra-smooth, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Macerate strawberries longer than 10 minutes to intensify their natural sweetness and create a more robust fruity flavor profile.
- Use graham crackers as a gluten-free alternative to traditional shortbread cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Chill rolls overnight for firmer texture and more pronounced flavor melding, allowing each ingredient to develop deeper taste complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg