Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake
An impressive looking dessert but amazingly simple to make. This strawberry brownie cheesecake recipe is sure to be a family favorite!
Did you know we are officially smack dab in the middle of prime strawberry season? So now would be the perfect time for me to give you a ton of strawberry recipes. Don’t ya think?
I have teamed up eight other bloggers to give you a great collection of sweet recipes all centered around that delicious red fruit! Before I show you all the strawberry recipes, let me show you mine.
It’s a strawberry brownie cheesecake and it is scrumptious!
Now don’t let the impressive looks of this sweet cheesecake fool ya. You know I like to keep all my recipes super simple and this dessert is no exception. For the brownie layer I used a simple box mix. The sweet vanilla cheesecake layer is made of cream cheese, whipping cream, some sugar and a little vanilla. And the last ingredient is all the yummy strawberries!
Not only does this cake taste great, the presentation is fantastic too. Just look how lovely this cake looks sliced! It’s almost too pretty to eat right?
You’ll find the recipe for this strawberry brownie cheesecake at the bottom of this post. But first, let me show you some other tasty strawberry recipes. Be sure to visit the links below and comment on which is your favorite strawberry recipe!
These fresh strawberry muffins are from Ashley at Modern Glam. Who doesn’t love a sweet muffin right out of the oven?! Yum!
How pretty is this easy strawberry vanilla layer cake by my friend Tana at Your Marketing BFF? Cake is one of my favorite sweet treats!
Salads are so much better with a few sweet strawberries. And this strawberry spinach salad from Beth at 1111 Light Lane looks delicious!
This strawberry dessert recipe from Sara at Twelve on Main looks so pretty in those little jars!
I’m a sucker for a tasty tart! This strawberry tart recipe from Janine at Happy Happy Nester looks so good!
These strawberry crumble muffins from Leslie at My 100 Year Old Home had me with the pretty wrappers!
And another fabulous strawberry cream cheese pie from Holly at Home With Holly J. Just look at all that strawberry topping!!
Don’t all those strawberry recipes look amazing? I can’t wait to try a few of those recipes myself. As promised, here is my Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake recipe. If you give it a try, please come back and and let me know how you liked it. 🙂
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Strawberry Brownie Cheesecake
An impressive looking dessert but amazingly simple to make! Celebrate your love of strawberries by combining them with a sweet layer of brownie topped with a no-bake vanilla cheesecake. This strawberry brownie cheesecake recipe is sure to be a family favorite!
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix
Cheesecake Ingredients
- 24 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tsp pure vanilla
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 lbs strawberries
Strawberry Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup pureed strawberries (about 9 strawberries)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
Make Brownies
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Preheat over to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch round baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
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Prepare the brownie mix, following instructions on the box.
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Pour into greased pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes (check the directions on box). Let cool.
Make Cheesecake
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream until it starts to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream mixture.
Make Strawberry Sauce
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Combine the strawberry pureed and water.
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Combine the sugar and the cornstarch in a sauce pan. Stir in the strawberry puree.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
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Allow to boil for one minute. Then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Assemble The Cake
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Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment. Place the brownie into the pan.
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Slice strawberries and line the side of the pan with the prettiest slices.
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Top the brownie mixture with the cream cheese mixture. Make sure to fill in any grabs between the brownie and strawberries. Spread into a even layer.
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Loosely cover and place in refrigerator until firm. About 4-5 hours.
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Once firm, remove cheesecake from springform pan.
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Top with halved strawberries and drizzle with strawberry sauce. Slice and serve!
So incredibly delicious looking!
Drooling over this still! Definitely going to make this soon!
A brownie and cheesecake… doesn’t get much better than this!!!