Description
Strawberry shortcake cheesecake dessert sushi rolls blend classic American flavors into a playful, handheld treat. Sweet cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and crumbled shortcake create a delightful fusion perfect for summer gatherings and creative dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 package (about 36) vanilla sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (80 grams) strawberry preserves
Topping:
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips, melted for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the foundational layer by pulverizing vanilla sandwich cookies in a food processor until they transform into fine, uniform crumbs. Incorporate melted butter and blend until the mixture resembles dampened sand.
- Lay parchment paper flat and distribute the cookie mixture into a thin, uniform sheet mimicking a sushi rice base, ensuring consistent thickness and smooth edges.
- Create the creamy filling by whisking softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff, glossy peaks emerge, then tenderly fold into the cream cheese mixture to maintain airy texture.
- Distribute the cream cheese mixture evenly across the cookie foundation, maintaining a balanced layer that covers the entire surface.
- Sprinkle finely chopped strawberries across the cream cheese layer and delicately drizzle strawberry preserves for additional fruity complexity.
- Utilize the parchment paper as a guide to carefully roll the dessert into a compact log, applying gentle, consistent pressure to maintain structural integrity.
- Tightly wrap the rolled dessert in plastic film and refrigerate for minimum 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld and structure to solidify.
- After chilling, unwrap and slice into precise, sushi-style segments approximately 1-inch thick.
- Embellish with a graceful white chocolate drizzle for an elegant, sweet finishing touch before serving chilled.
Notes
- Customize cookie base by swapping vanilla sandwich cookies with graham crackers or gluten-free alternatives for dietary restrictions.
- Whip cream cheese mixture at room temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free texture without overmixing.
- Freeze roll briefly before slicing to achieve clean, precise sushi-style cuts and prevent crumbling.
- Experiment with different fruit preserves like raspberry or blueberry for varied flavor profiles and vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 253 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg