Strawberry Pie with Cheesecake Layer
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Strawberry Pie with Cheesecake Layer
Description
This pie features a pastry crust made from flour, butter, shortening, and subtle seasoning including optional cinnamon sugar. The dough is chilled before rolling to ensure flakiness. The cheesecake layer is made by beating cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy, then baked until set.
Once cooled, the cheesecake layer is topped with a generous amount of strawberry pie filling, which adds a sweet and tangy fruity contrast to the rich cheesecake. The pie is typically served chilled, often accompanied by whipped cream, making a balanced dessert with textures from flaky crust, creamy filling, and juicy fruit.
The recipe highlights the use of room temperature ingredients for the cheesecake layer to achieve a smooth batter. Chilling the crust before baking helps with structure and texture. This dessert is suitable for entertaining or family gatherings, celebrating the natural sweetness and freshness of strawberries enhanced by the creamy layer below.
Ingredients
Pie Crust or use store-bought:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted and diced, cold
- 1/4 cup shortening diced, cold
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 4 tablespoons water cold
Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream room temperature
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Pie Filling or use store-bought:
- 3 cups strawberry pie filling
- Whipped Cream for serving
Instructions
Pie Crust:
- Add flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon to a food processor. Add butter and shortening and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the water and pulsate to combine.
- The dough can also be made in a large bowl, using a pastry blender or your fingers.
- Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to use, place waxed paper on a flat surface and lightly dust with flour.
- Roll one dough ball out to fit a 9-inch pie plate.
- Transfer crust to the pie plate and press evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie dish.
Cheesecake Layer:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before you begin.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, flour, and sugar until light and fluffy on medium-low speed.
- Add the rest of the ingredients from the "Cheesecake Layer" list and continue beating until well combined and creamy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add the cheesecake batter to the prepared bottom of the prepared crust. Level the top with a spatula.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until cheesecake layer is just slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before adding the strawberry pie filling.
Strawberry Pie Filling:
- Use my recipe for homemade Strawberry Pie Filling or use the canned store-bought stuff.
- Level the top with a spatula and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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