Description
Sweet Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Rolls are soft, creamy, and fruity rolls layered with cheesecake filling, juicy strawberries, and a buttery shortcake crumble, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- For the Rolls:
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough or pizza dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry Topping:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, diced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- For the Crumble:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- For the Glaze (optional):
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk or cream
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out dough, spread with cream cheese mixture, and roll up like cinnamon rolls.
- Slice into 8 pieces and arrange in baking dish.
- In a small pan, cook strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until syrupy. Spoon over rolls.
- Mix crumble ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle over rolls.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly and drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla if using.
Notes
- Mix in strawberry jam for extra sweetness.
- Add lemon zest to cheesecake layer for a citrus twist.
- Use puff pastry for a flakier texture.
- Best served warm so the filling stays creamy.
- Try with other fruits like blueberries, raspberries, or peaches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
