Description
This delightful strawberry cheesecake is a creamy, luscious dessert that will elevate any occasion. With a smooth and velvety cream cheese filling, it’s perfectly balanced with a fresh strawberry topping that bursts with flavor. Ideal for summer gatherings, birthday celebrations, or simply as a sweet treat at home, this cheesecake is sure to impress family and friends alike. Easy to make and even better when prepared in advance, it offers a rich taste experience that’s hard to resist. Get ready to indulge in a slice of pure bliss!
Ingredients
Scale
- 190g graham cracker crumbs
- 35g sugar
- 75g melted unsalted butter
- 32 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 325g granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 4 large eggs
- 120g heavy cream
- 240g sour cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Juice of 2 lemons (1 tbsp for filling, juice of 1 lemon for topping)
- 1 lb strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; mix well and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla essence while mixing. Add eggs one at a time until just blended. Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, cornstarch, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and bake for about 60-75 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Turn off the oven and let cool inside for an hour.
- For the topping, cook chopped strawberries with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Once cooled completely at room temperature, refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving with the strawberry mixture on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 312mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 99mg