Description
A delicious dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp sugar (for crust)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 tsp salt (for crust)
- 2 lbs full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for filling)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for filling)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, diced
- 6 tbsp sugar (for topping)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for topping)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the rack in the lower third.
- Wrap a double layer of aluminum foil around the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt. Press into the bottom of the springform pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in salt, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time on low speed, then mix in the sour cream until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the cooled crust and place the springform pan into a roasting pan.
- Pour boiling water into the roasting pan, halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 1 hour 40-50 minutes.
- Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour after baking with the door slightly ajar.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- For the topping, cook half the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until thickened, then stir in remaining strawberries.
- Spread the topping over the chilled cheesecake, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Make sure cream cheese is softened for a smooth filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, strawberries, sweet, creamy