Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is decadent and surprisingly easy to make! It’s made with a homemade pie crust, a rich and creamy filling, and a fresh strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 homemade pie crust
- Cream Cheese Filling
- 375 grams cream cheese (1 ½ packages, 12oz – regular or light)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (160 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Strawberry Topping
- 1 lb strawberries thinly slice or chopped
- 3/4 cup cold strawberry juice* (or another red juice) divided
- 1 package unflavored gelatin 7g
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- whipped cream to serve if desired
- Homemade Whipped Cream for serving
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and press pie crust into a 9″ pie plate. Crimp the edges as desired.
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Place a piece of parchment paper over the pie crust and fill with dried beans or pie weights. (optional: if not available, simply prick the bottom and sides with a fork all over)
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Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are light golden brown. Remove the parchment and pie weights and continue baking another 4-5 minutes until the bottom is light golden brown. Set on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
Cream Cheese Filling
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In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
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Add the cream and beat on low until incorporated, then beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and fluffy. Set aside.
Strawberry Topping
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Place ½ cup cold juice in a medium bowl. Sprinkle entire package of gelatin over the top and set aside.
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Whisk together the remaining juice and jam. Heat in the microwave on high for 45 to 90 seconds, until very hot but not boiling.
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Whisk into the gelatin until dissolved and set aside for 15-20 minutes until it reaches room temperature (you can use the fridge to speed things up if you need).
Assembly
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Spread cream cheese filling into cooled pie crust.
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Top with strawberries, then carefully pour the cooled gelatin mixture over the strawberries to fill the crust (if you don’t use it all, it’s okay!).
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Refrigerate for 4-6 hours until completely set. Top with whipped cream if desired and serve.