Layers of fluffy cake, creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and a buttery crunch—pure show-stopper dessert
🕒 Prep Time
30 minutes
🔥 Bake Time
60–70 minutes
❄️ Chill Time
2–3 hours
🍰 Servings
12 slices
🧾 Ingredients
Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla Cake Layers
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Whipped Cream Frosting
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Crunch Topping (Optional but Classic)
- 1½ cups crushed golden sandwich cookies or vanilla wafers
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup strawberry gelatin powder (dry)