The Journey Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the base.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine wet and dry mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Bake the base
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Filling Preparation
- 6
Prepare the cream cheese filling
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- 7
Add sugar and lemon juice
Gradually add the powdered sugar and lemon juice while mixing until the filling is fluffy and well combined.
- 8
Fold in strawberries
Gently fold in the sliced strawberries into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
Assembly and Serving
- 9
Assemble the layers
Once the base is baked and cooled, spread the strawberry cream cheese filling evenly on top.
- 10
Add whipped cream
Top the filling with whipped cream, spreading it gently to cover the entire surface.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings over the whipped cream and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- 12
Serve
Slice the dessert into squares and serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.