Description
Strawberry cream cheese pie with a fluffy cream layer and fresh strawberry glaze. This dessert uses simple ingredients and no gelatin.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust 9 inch fully baked and cooled
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 5 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of the strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium low heat.
- Stir frequently until the strawberries release their juices, then mash gently until mostly liquid.
- Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute until thickened.
- Transfer the mixture to a heat safe bowl and let cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a separate bowl.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese layer evenly into the cooled crust and refrigerate.
- Once the strawberry mixture is fully cooled, stir in the remaining strawberries.
- Spoon the strawberry topping over the cream layer, mounding slightly in the center.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill overnight before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake Filling
- Cuisine: American