No-Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes |

No-Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

If you love the flavor of strawberries and cheesecake but want an easy, no-bake option, these No-Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes are perfect!

With a soft strawberry cake base, a creamy strawberry cheesecake filling, and a light whipped topping, these adorable desserts are both elegant and simple to make.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

✔ No oven required! Perfect for warm weather or quick prep.
✔ Beautiful and elegant – Perfect for parties, holidays, or special occasions.
✔ Easy to customize – Use different cake flavors or add fruit mix-ins.

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Ingredients:

1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients needed to prepare)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon strawberry extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz Cool Whip, for topping
8 fresh strawberries, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Bake the Cake Base:

Prepare the strawberry cake mix according to the package instructions.
Pour the batter into a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake as directed.
Allow the cake to cool completely.

2. Cut the Cake Rounds:

Using a stainless steel pastry ring, cut out 8 circles from the cooled strawberry cake.
Place each cake round into the bottom of the pastry ring or individual dessert molds.

3. Make the No-Bake Cheesecake Filling:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.

4. Assemble the Cheesecakes:

Pipe or spoon the cheesecake filling into each ring, covering the strawberry cake base.
Smooth out the tops and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours to firm up.

5. Garnish & Serve:

Once firm, remove from the freezer and carefully unmold the cheesecakes.
Top each cheesecake with a dollop of Cool Whip and a fresh strawberry.
Serve chilled and enjoy!

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Tips for Success:

✔ For a firmer cheesecake, chill overnight instead of freezing.
✔ Use a sharp knife to loosen the cheesecake from the pastry ring if needed.
✔ Try mixing in crushed freeze-dried strawberries for extra strawberry flavor!