Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls combine tender crepes, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and buttery cookie crumbs into an elegant no-bake dessert. Chilled before serving, they slice beautifully and are perfect for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
6 large crepes or thin cake layers
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
- Toss the diced strawberries with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Mix the crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers with the melted butter until evenly moistened.
- Lay a crepe on a flat surface and spread an even layer of cheesecake filling, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle with buttery cookie crumbs, then add a layer of drained macerated strawberries.
- Roll the crepe tightly into a log.
- Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling ingredients.
- Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice each chilled roll into approximately 1-inch pieces.
- Arrange on a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use store-bought crepes for convenience.
Drain excess strawberry juice to prevent soggy rolls.
Assemble up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze unsliced rolls for up to 1 month and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before slicing.
For extra flavor, add lemon zest, chocolate spread, or mixed berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
