Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna

Name: Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cubes (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon amaretto (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract); 1 tub (16 oz) whipped topping; 14 graham crackers; 2 jars (10 oz) Cascadian Farm™ jam strawberry; 2 cups frozen sliced strawberries; 2 cups fresh (or thawed) sliced strawberries; Non-stick coconut oil spray

7 Ratings

2 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 24 hr 15 min
Servings 16

If you like éclair cake, this fresh twist is about to become a favorite. Creamy layers of cheesecake, graham crackers and sweet strawberries sit overnight like an icebox cake and become a delicious dessert “lasagna”. MORE+ LESS-

By Cheeky Kitchen

Updated April 10, 2017

Ingredients

cubes (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

3/4

cup sugar

tablespoon amaretto (or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract)

tub (16 oz) whipped topping

graham crackers

jars (10 oz) Cascadian Farm™ jam strawberry

cups frozen sliced strawberries

cups fresh (or thawed) sliced strawberries

Non-stick coconut oil spray

Steps

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1

In a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Slowly add in the amaretto and whipped topping, beating until well combined. Set aside.
2

Spray the bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray, line with 7 graham crackers. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham crackers.
3

In a large bowl, microwave one jar of jam until warm, then stir in half of the strawberries. Spread this mixture on top of the cream cheese layer. Top with a second layer of graham crackers and cream cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4

Just before serving, microwave second bottle of jam until warm and stir in fresh or thawed strawberries. Allow to cool until no longer warm to the touch, then spread across the top of the cake. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 170mg; 7%
Potassium: 135mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 39g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 20%; 20%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Every Sunday in college, my dorm room full of girls would walk around to the other side of the apartment complex to make a meal for the boys. We’d gather all of our rice and beans and ramen and conjure some sort of homebaked dish to share with a crowd of 20 or so starving Freshmen. In return, the boys took turns treating us ladies to homemade desserts. And it was on one of these days that I was introduced to the classic “Éclair Cake”. Quick and easy to make, the vanilla-pudding-and-whipped-cream flavor combo tucked inside layers of graham crackers was a crowdpleasing hit. The girls were begging for the recipe, the boys were scrambling for an extra slice. The Dessert Maker stood in hero glory, basking with a thick smile across his face, “Yeah. I knew you guys would like it. It took, like 5 minutes to make.” There’s something about 9x13-inch pans filled with creamy, refrigerated layers of dessert. Everyone loves such. Nobody can get enough. And so, when I set out to create a fresh new twist on the classic éclair cake of college days, I knew it was going to be good. But I had no idea how irresistible a Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna version would actually be! Fast forward 6 forks and three plates later, I can confirm to you that the éclair cake twist I’m about to show you is a winner, winner. Just forget dinner. Dive into this dish. Tote it to your next potluck. Make it for your birthday. Drown your sorrows within its strawberries. Share it with the dorm. This one is pure and yummy love. And so easy. You can’t help but smile and nod, “Yeah. It took, like, 5 minutes to make…” Here’s your lineup. A few basic ingredients. Cream cheese, whipped topping, graham crackers, sugar and strawberries. And jam. And the top secret ingredient in that little bowl in the corner? Amaretto. Because if you didn’t know before today, amaretto and sweet strawberries are like Kim and Kanya. They should just be together forever. So perfection.
Just before serving, prep a second layer of jam and strawberries (you can use fresh sliced strawberries, if you want—just serve within 2-3 hours for freshest flavor). Then slice, serve and enjoy!