By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 8
264 cal · 130 min
Strawberry Cream Pie
Recipe GLPR62bbe60b6b2690
A classic dessert pie featuring a creamy cheese layer topped with fresh sliced strawberries and a shimmering strawberry glaze. The combination of smooth cream cheese filling, juicy berries, and a delicate gelatin topping creates an elegant and refreshing treat perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup water
¼ cup strawberry gelatin powder
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 graham cracker pie crust
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Whipped cream for serving
Directions
In a small saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and sugar. Gradually add water while stirring until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once boiling, continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens and turns translucent.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the strawberry gelatin powder until fully dissolved. Allow the glaze to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 30–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a slightly thickened consistency (it should be pourable but no longer runny).
In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Spread this cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie crust.
Arrange the sliced strawberries in a single layer over the cream cheese filling, covering as much of the surface as desired.
Carefully spoon the thickened strawberry gelatin glaze over the berries, working gently so as not to disturb them. Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour until the gelatin is fully set and firm to the touch.
Serve chilled, topping each slice with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Comments
Strawberry Cream Pie relies entirely on supermarket staples—cream cheese, gelatin powder, and a pre-made graham cracker crust are standard at every Charlotte chain—making it genuinely convenient for a weeknight dessert. The stated 130 minutes is honest but frontloaded: it requires two hours of refrigeration that you cannot skip, so plan ahead rather than decide at dinner. At roughly $1.25 per serving (dominated by the cream cheese and fresh strawberries at $3–$4 per pound), this is a moderate splurge for dessert but reasonable for eight people. The real catch is the fresh strawberries—late winter and early spring are lean months in North Carolina, so out-of-season berries cost more and taste flat; time this for May through July when local strawberries peak and the dish becomes genuinely special.
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