Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb butter, softened
• 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 10 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups strawberry ice cream topping
• whipped cream
• sliced strawberry
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 beat softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
• 2 gradually add eggs.
• 3 mix in vanilla, salt and flour.
• 4 spread 1/2 of batter in a greased 13 x 13 x 9 pan.
• 5 spread 1/2 of the strawberry topping over the batter.
• 6 layer with the remaining batter.
• 7 bake in a 350 degree oven for 1/2 hour.
• 8 pour cheesecake batter over the top of partially baked shortcake/strawberry batter.
• 9 bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean approximately 30- 45 minutes more-don't overbake.
• 10 remove from oven and let cool.
• 11 spread whipped cream over the top of the bars and cover with an even layer of sliced fresh strawberries.
• 12 cut into 12 bars.