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Strawberry shortcake cottage cheesecake jars

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Hannah Kling
Strawberry Shortcake Cottage Cheesecake Jars are an easy layered dessert with cottage cheese filling, angel food cake, and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 8 oz jars

Ingredients  

Cheesecake filling

  • 1.5 cups cottage cheese (good culture low fat 2%)
  • 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (can sub 1 tsp vanilla extract)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Angel Food Cake

  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 6 tbsp all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 big pinch of salt
  • Optional: ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar (helps stabilize the egg whites)

Instructions

Make the pound cake:

  • In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. (Use a hand mixer if you want to make it faster, or a whisk if you’re feeling strong.)
  • Gradually add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, whipping in between until the mixture is glossy.
  • Gently fold in the sifted flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Be careful not to knock all the air out, fold gently!

Microwave or Bake:

  • You can divide the batter into 2-3 large mugs (or microwave-safe and microwave each one for 30-50 seconds depending on the mug size and your microwave power.

Oven option:

  • Bake in a small greased pan (like a mini loaf pan or 6-inch cake pan) at at 350°F for about 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden and springy.

Cool and Use:

  • Let it cool completely, then crumble or cube it for layering into your strawberry shortcake cheesecake jars.

Cheesecake filling:

  • Add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • assemble your jars with cheesecake filling, pound cake, fresh strawberry slices and enjoy!

Notes

  • For the best texture, enjoy the jars right away so the pound cake stays light and fluffy. If meal-prepping, store the components separately and assemble just before serving.
  • Blend the cottage cheese long enough to get it silky smooth—this makes the filling taste just like traditional cheesecake.
  • Chill the cheesecake filling before assembling the jars to help it firm up and create clean, defined layers.
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