Description
Luscious strawberry cheesecake dip combines classic dessert flavors in a simple, chilled appetizer perfect for summer gatherings. Sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries blend seamlessly, creating an irresistible treat you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 g) heavy cream
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (113 g) confectioner’s sugar
- 1/4 cup (85 g) strawberry jam
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and aromatic vanilla extract. Utilize an electric mixer to create a velvety, homogeneous blend with no lumps visible.
- Transfer to a pristine mixing bowl, introduce heavy cream. Employ mixer with whisk attachment, agitate vigorously for 2-3 minutes until soft, billowy peaks materialize.
- Delicately integrate whipped cream into cream cheese foundation, employing gentle folding technique to maintain airy texture without deflating volume.
- Transfer silky mixture into elegant serving dish, creating smooth surface with gentle spatula strokes.
- Artfully drizzle strawberry jam across dip’s surface, using knife tip to create mesmerizing swirled pattern that intertwines crimson jam with creamy base.
- Accompany with crisp graham crackers for delightful dipping experience. Can be served immediately or chilled for enhanced flavor melding, maintaining optimal consistency for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Cream Cheese Temperature Matters: Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends effortlessly.
- Whipping Cream Precision: Chill your mixing bowl and whisk beforehand to help heavy cream whip faster and achieve more stable peaks.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap graham crackers with gluten-free options or fresh fruit slices for a low-carb, allergy-friendly alternative.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the dip up to 24 hours in advance and store covered in the refrigerator to enhance flavor development and save time before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg