Description
🍓 Strawberry Delights offer a fresh and sweet dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, combining creamy textures with vibrant strawberry flavor.
🍰 This recipe is simple to prepare and ideal for make-ahead gatherings, delivering a delightful treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
– 1 cup water
– 1/2 cup butter, cubed
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 large eggs, room temperature
– 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 5 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
– 3 cups cold whole milk
– 1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
– 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
– 3 cups quartered fresh strawberries
Instructions
1-Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) to get started on the crust base.
2-In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a rolling boil, ensuring the butter is fully melted for a smooth mixture.
3-Add flour all at once and beat until blended, then cook over medium heat while stirring vigorously until the mixture pulls away from the pan sides and forms a ball.
4-Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly before adding the eggs.
5-Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is smooth and shiny for the perfect dough texture.
6-Spread the mixture into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown; remember, an uneven surface is normal.
7-After baking, cool completely in the pan on a wire rack to prepare for the filling.
8-In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and jam until smooth to create the creamy layer.
9-Beat in milk and pudding mix until smooth, then in a small bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form and fold it into the pudding mixture.
10-Spread the filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set properly.
11-Just before serving, top with quartered fresh strawberries for a fresh finish.
Notes
🍰 Requires at least 1 hour chilling, making it a great make-ahead dessert.
🥚 Use room temperature eggs for proper batter consistency.
🍓 Add fresh strawberries just before serving to keep them fresh and vibrant.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chilling Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 377 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 332 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 131 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Dessert, Cream Cheese Filling, Vanilla Pudding, Fresh Strawberries
