Description
Creamy strawberry cheesecake delight pudding brings Italian dessert magic to your table with rich, silky layers of sweet indulgence. Luscious ingredients blend perfectly, promising a delectable experience that melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Pudding and Liquid Base:
- 1 (5.1 ounces/145 grams) box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruits and Cookie Ingredients:
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 box vanilla wafers or cookies of choice
- Crushed strawberry wafers (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft the velvety cheesecake foundation by vigorously whisking cream cheese until silky and uniform in texture, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, blending until the mixture achieves a luxurious, consistent appearance.
- Whip heavy cream in a separate vessel, creating sturdy peaks that will provide airy volume and richness to the cheesecake layer.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a gentle integration that maintains the mixture’s light, fluffy consistency.
- Prepare the pudding component by energetically mixing vanilla instant pudding mix with cold milk, whisking thoroughly for approximately two minutes until the mixture transforms into a smooth, thickening liquid.
- Allow the pudding to rest momentarily, enabling it to further solidify and develop a more substantial texture.
- Select a serving dish or individual dessert cups, establishing a foundational layer of crisp vanilla wafers across the bottom surface.
- Strategically arrange sliced bananas and freshly chopped strawberries atop the wafer base, creating a vibrant fruit landscape.
- Generously spread the prepared cheesecake mixture over the fruit layer, ensuring an even, luxurious coating.
- Follow with a uniform layer of the prepared vanilla pudding, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between fruit, cheesecake, and pudding until all ingredients are elegantly incorporated.
Notes
- Layering is key for building delightful texture and flavor combinations in this dessert.
- Chilling the pudding for at least 2 hours helps ingredients meld and sets the perfect creamy consistency.
- Fresh strawberries and ripe bananas enhance the pudding’s natural sweetness and provide vibrant color.
- Vanilla wafers create a delicious crunchy base that complements the smooth cheesecake and pudding layers.
- Using cold milk ensures the pudding mix thickens correctly and maintains a smooth, lump-free texture.
- Whipping heavy cream to stiff peaks adds lightness and richness to the cheesecake layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg