Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 15.25 oz of Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 6 oz box of Strawberry Gelatin mix
• 1/2 cup mashed strawberries (optional)
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 11.5 oz packages of butter cookies
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp ice water
• 6 oz box of Strawberry Gelatin Mix
• 3 drops of red food coloring
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 1/4 cup confectioners sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Sprinkle the cake mix into a large bowl, then whisk to get rid of the lumps.

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   Next, sprinkle a 6 oz package of strawberry gelatin into the mixing bowl, then whisk in with the cake mix.

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   Add in 3 large egg whites, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 cup of milk.

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   Mix the cake batter at a low speed until the cake batter is smooth and lump free.

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   Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.

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   Pour the cake batter into each cake pan, filling them each about 3/4 full.

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   Bake the cakes on 350 F for about 20 minutes or until done.

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   Remove the cakes from the oven, let sit for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan, and cool on a cooling rack.

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   Place 16 ounces of cream cheese, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup of whipping cream into a mixing bowl and mix.

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    Start adding in the eggs, but one at a time.

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    Next, add the vanilla extract, followed by the sugar. Mix until the cheesecake filling is nice and smooth.

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    Grab a 9-inch cake pan and spray it with baking spray. Place some parchment paper at the bottom of the cake pan.

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    Pour 3 cups of cheesecake filling into the pan.

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    Place the cake pan on top of a cookie sheet, the pour about1 1/2 cups of water into the cookie sheet, NOT THE CHEESECAKE.

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    Bake the cheesecake for about 30 minutes on 350 F.

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    Remove the cheesecake out of the oven, and let cool completely.

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    Next, add about 15 butter cookies into a food processor along with 4 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of ice water.

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    Pulse until it resembles cookie dough.

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    Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray, then add the cookie mixture to the pan.

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    Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the pan and about 1/4 inch up around the sides to create a crust.

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    Bake in the oven on 350 F for about 15 minutes.

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    Remove from the oven and let cool.

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    Pour the remaining cheesecake filling into the springform and smooth it out.

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    Bake on 350 F for about 30-35 minutes.

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    Add the remaining cookies into the food processor along with 1 tbsp ice water and 4 tbsp of butter. Pulse until it resembles large crumbs.

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    Remove half of the cookie mixture and set it to the side.

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    Add a 6 oz package of strawberry gelatin into the food processor and a couple of drops of red food coloring. Pulse about 5 times.

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    Line a cookie sheet with foil, then sprinkle the red and white cookie crumb on the sheet,

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    Bake on 350 F for 10 minutes.

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    Remove, and let cook, then stir the crumbles until they break apart.

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    Add 1/2 cup of softened butter and 8 oz of cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Mix until well incorporated.

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    Add in 1/2 cup of whipping cream and 1 tbsp of vanilla. Mix until well combined.

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    Sprinkle in 2 1/4 cups of confectioners sugar, and mix until the frosting is smooth and lump free.

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    First Layer: Cheesecake with Crust

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    Second Layer: Strawberry Cake

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    Third Layer: Crustless Cheesecake

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    Fourth Layer: Strawberry Cake

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    Frost the sides and top of the cake.

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    Sprinkle the shortcake crumbs on top of the cake and pat onto the sides as well.

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    Let the cake sit for about 20 minutes before cutting into it.

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    ENJOY!