About
There isn't a dessert out there more ready for summer than this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie. It's the beloved treat of berries and cream transformed into an elegant dessert. It has a luscious, thick, rich cheesecake-like filling, topped with jammy, bright, ruby-red strawberries, all supported by a crumbly, buttery graham cracker crust. It's refreshing, enticing, and delightful; ready to help you beat the heat! Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie embodies all the joys of the season in pie form!
Ingredients
- For the strawberry topping:
- 5 cups fresh strawberries, tops cut off and sliced into quarters, divided, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- For the pie:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
Directions
Step 1 -In a small saucepan, add 2 cups of the strawberries, the sugar, the cornstarch, and the lemon juice.
Step 2 -Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until the strawberries start to release their juices, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 -Mash the strawberries with a spoon or a masher.
Step 4 -Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 5 -Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute, stirring consistently to ensure it does not burn.
Step 6 -Transfer the saucepan from the heat and allow the strawberries to cool.
Step 7 -In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and beat until it is smooth.
Step 8 -Add the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
Step 9 -In a separate bowl, add the heavy cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 10 -Gently fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully-combined.
Step 11 -Pour the cream cheese filling into the pie crust, spreading it out evenly.
Step 12 -Pour the remaining 3 cups of the strawberries into the cooked strawberry mixture, mixing until the strawberries are fully coated.
Step 13 -Pour the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese filling, spreading it out evenly.
Step 14 -Cover the pie and refrigerate until it is fully set, at least 4 hours.
Step 15 -Slice and serve topped with the extra fresh strawberries.
