Description
A delightful dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake base combined with a sweet and tangy strawberry swirl, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar (for strawberry swirl)
- 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
- 1.5 tbsp cold water
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1/2 cup salted sweet cream butter, melted
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar (for cheesecake batter)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch (for cheesecake batter)
- 32 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Make Strawberry Swirl: Combine frozen strawberries and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes, mashing the strawberries. Add sugar, cook for another 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water, stir into the strawberry mixture until thickened. Cool.
- Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and mix. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (165°C).
- Make Cheesecake Batter: Mix granulated sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth in a large bowl. Add sugar-cornstarch mixture and vanilla, beat until combined. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Assemble Cheesecake: Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust. Swirl the cooled strawberry mixture into the cheesecake.
- Bake in Water Bath: Wrap the springform pan in foil, place in a roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the pan, bake for 1 hour 40 minutes. Turn off oven, crack door and cool for 1 hour.
- Chill & Serve: Cool completely, refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Don’t skip the water bath step to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, strawberry, baking