Description
A simple, layered dessert combining juicy strawberries, tangy cream cheese, and a buttery cake mix topping for a cheesecake-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Spread the sliced strawberries evenly across the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the strawberries to help release their juices.
- Stir vanilla extract into the softened cream cheese, then drop small dollops of the mixture over the berries.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the strawberry and cream cheese layers.
- Pour the melted butter slowly over the cake mix, ensuring the entire surface is covered.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American