Strawberry Cream Pie

This strawberry cream pie is our favorite summertime dessert! It’s easy to make with a flaky crust, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries and a strawberry glaze.

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Strawberry Cream Pie Recipe

Strawberry dessert recipes are so delicious and have the best flavor. This strawberry cream pie is one of the first I make in summer, followed by homemade strawberry jam, strawberry crumble bars and this angel food strawberry shortcake recipe! Yum!

This is a fun spin on my classic strawberry pie recipe. The richness of the cream cheese filling gives it that perfect creamy texture and pairs amazingly with the sweet strawberry flavor. It’s the ultimate combination!

Ingredients Needed

• Pie crust: I love to use this easy pie crust recipe or butter pie crust recipe, it’s so flaky and delicious! In a pinch or for a no-bake dessert, use a pre-made crust.
• Cream cheese: Make sure it’s at room temperature so that it’s creams together smoothly without any lumps. Learn how to soften cream cheese quickly.
• Sugar: Granulated sugar is needed for the cheesecake filling, as well as to make the strawberry gelatin glaze.
• Whipping cream: Full-fat heavy cream will give you the best flavor and results.
• Vanilla: A high quality pure vanilla extract is best.
• Lemon zest: This is optional, although I do love the bright tartness it adds to to the cream layer.
• Strawberries: The bigger and juicer the strawberries, the better! Make sure to wash, hull and dry them before using.
• Cornstarch: Used as a thickening agent for the gelatin glaze.
• Strawberry gelatin: Adds more strawberry flavor and is used as a glaze on top of the fresh berries.

Variations

Easily make this pie your own by making a few small substitutes.

• Instead of a traditional pie crust, try using a graham cracker crust, salty pretzel crumb crust or Oreo pie crust for a hint of chocolate flavor.
• Boost the lemon flavor by adding 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon juice in the cream mixture with the lemon zest.
• This pie would also taste delicious with fresh raspberries and raspberry gelatin!

How to Make Strawberry Cream Pie

This pie is made with 3 delicious layers – a flaky pie crust, creamy cheesecake filling and fresh glazed strawberries with gelatin.

• Pie crust. Bake your pie crust in the oven according to instructions and let cool. It needs to be completely cooled before adding in the other layers. You can do this a few hours in advance before getting started with the rest of the recipe.
• Cream filling. Beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Then mix in whipping cream and vanilla on medium-high speed until a peak forms. If desired, sprinkle in some freshly grated lemon zest. Then spread the cream cheese mixture onto the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
• Fresh strawberries. Place the fresh strawberries on top of the cream layer.
• Strawberry glaze. Heat water, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Cook until the mixture is clear and thick then remove from heat and mix in the strawberry gelatin until it dissolves. Pour the glaze evenly on top of the fresh strawberries.
• Chill the pie. Place strawberry cream pie in the refrigerator for about 2 to 4 hours, or until the gelatin has set. Keep stored in the fridge until serving. Slice and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Results

• Fresh strawberries. Use fresh, ripe strawberries. You want them to be red and juicy.
• Thick pie crust. For a thicker crust, use my homemade pie crust recipe. I cut it in half.
• Freeze your beaters. Before making the cream layer, I like to freeze my bowl and beaters. It speeds up the process.
• Layering the berries. I like to layer two rows of sliced strawberries and one row of whole strawberries, however you could add all sliced to make it easier.
• Strawberry glaze. You can buy a premade strawberry glaze from the grocery, however I prefer the homemade version. Make sure to evenly coat all of the berries with glaze as you pour it on. It’s also important to let the glaze sit for 10 minutes to cool before pouring it on top of the cream layer.

More Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Strawberry Cream Pie

4.97 from 33 votes

Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye

Prep Time: 25 minutes mins

Refrigerate: 2 hours hrs

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Servings: 8

This strawberry cream pie is our favorite summertime dessert! It's easy to make with a flaky crust, creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries and a strawberry glaze.

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Ingredients 

• 1 baked pie crust (completely cooled)
• 8 ounce package cream cheese , softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar , divided
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest from 1/2 lemon , optional
• 2 pounds strawberries (washed, hulled and dried)
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 ounce package strawberry gelatin

Instructions

• Combine the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. Beat until smooth. Add the whipping cream and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until a peak forms. Add freshly grated lemon zest if desired. Spread onto the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
• Place the strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer. I like to layer two rows of sliced strawberries and one row of whole strawberries, however you could add all sliced to make it easier.
• In a small sauce pan, heat the water, sugar and cornstarch over medium heat. Stir constantly. Once it has come to a boil, cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until it has become clear and thick. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin. Stir for one minute, or until the gelatin has dissolved. Allow to cool slightly (about 5-10 minutes), then pour evenly over the top of the strawberries, making sure they all get coated with the glaze.
• Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, or until it has set. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Slice and enjoy!

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Notes

Crust: Feel free to use a store bought or homemade pie crust. I halved my easy pie crust recipe. You can also use a graham cracker crust. 

Cream layer: I like to freeze my bowl and beaters before making the whipped topping. It speeds up the process.

Strawberry glaze: You can also buy a store bought strawberry glaze if you’d like to, however I prefer the homemade. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 239mg, Potassium: 249mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 53g, Vitamin A: 720IU, Vitamin C: 66.8mg, Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.