Description
Summertime calls for this irresistible strawberry shortcake freezer pie that blends creamy textures with fresh fruit flavors. Cool kitchen moments become delightful when serving this simple, no-bake dessert that delights friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) strawberry purée
- 1 can (14 oz/397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 prepared 10-inch vanilla wafer or sandwich cookie crust
- 1 box (3 oz/85 g) strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- ½ cup (113 g) butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Crumble Preparation: Meticulously combine strawberry gelatin, flour, and butter to craft strawberry shortcake crumbles, achieving a fine, delicate texture. Simultaneously, create vanilla crumbles by blending flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Baking Crumbles: Distribute both crumble mixtures evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then roast in a preheated 350°F oven for 7-8 minutes. Cool completely and gently fragment any large clusters using a rolling pin.
- Cream Mixture: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then refrigerate. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until silky, integrating sweetened condensed milk thoroughly. Blend fresh strawberry purée into the cream cheese mixture until uniformly colored.
- Filling Assembly: Gently fold the strawberry mixture into chilled whipped cream, preserving its airy structure. Pour the luscious filling into a prepared pie crust, ensuring even distribution.
- Freezing and Serving: Freeze the pie for 4-5 hours until solidly set. Before serving, allow to rest for 10 minutes to soften slightly. Generously garnish with reserved strawberry and vanilla shortcake crumbles, creating a textural and flavor-rich topping.
Notes
- Crumble Consistency: Aim for a fine, sandy texture when mixing crumbles, using a fork to break down butter into small, even pieces for the perfect shortcake-like crunch.
- Baking Precision: Watch crumbles closely during roasting to prevent burning, as they can quickly transition from golden to overcooked in seconds.
- Cream Whipping Tip: Chill your mixing bowl and whisk beforehand to help heavy cream reach maximum volume and stability more efficiently.
- Freezing Strategy: Allow pie to set completely for 4-5 hours, then let it soften slightly at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving to achieve the ideal creamy-yet-firm texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg