Strawberry Cheesecake

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  • Prep Time

    9 hrs 30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    10 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    606 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Strawberry Cheesecake

This Strawberry Cheesecake is a showstopper. You only need a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time to make this amazing cheesecake.

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Ingredients

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for the graham cracker crust-

  • 1 3/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

for the cheesecake filling-

  • 40 oz cream cheese at room temperature (get FIVE 8 oz packages; 2 1/2 lbs total)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature

for the strawberry topping-

  • 2 lbs strawberries fresh, divided
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Place oven racks in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, stir graham cracker crumbs together with sugar and melted butter until well incorporated and the mixture looks like damp sand. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, press crust into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F.
  4. In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, mix cream cheese 30 seconds 'til smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and add in granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix again until incorporated. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix again briefly.
  5. Crack eggs into a liquid measuring cup and using a fork, beat until well scrambled. With the mixer on low, slowly pour in the eggs into the cream cheese mixture and stop stirring once the eggs have been incorporated. Remove bowl from mixer and scrape the sides and bottom again, ensuring the entire mixture is smooth. If there are a few small lumps, try to fold in using the rubber scraper.
  6. Once the batter is completely smooth and ready, tap the bowl on the counter for 30-45 seconds to remove as many air bubbles as possible. You should see them popping on the surface as you tap the bowl. Pour filling into the center of the graham cracker crust and gently smooth the top. It will be very full!
  7. Bake for 30 minutes at 325° F. Reduce temperature to 250° F and continue cooking for 45 minutes more. Once this time has elapsed, turn the oven off and keep cheesecake inside for another 30 minutes for some carryover cooking without opening the oven door. Crack oven door to let cheesecake cool slowly for one hour before removing. At this point, cheesecake should be slightly warm. Bring cheesecake to room temperature on the counter (3-4 hours) before covering with plastic wrap and transferring to the fridge.
  8. Refrigerate until chilled completely (6 hours to overnight). Open springform pan and remove the collar.
  9. For the Strawberry Sauce, wash and slice 1 pound of strawberries and place into a small saucepan. Sprinkle in sugar and water. Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook strawberries for 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour into a blender and blitz until completely smooth. Chill in the freezer for 10-15 minutes in a shallow dish.
  10. Wash and slice the remaining pound of strawberries and decorate the chilled cheesecake with them. (Pile them high!) Pour half of the strawberry sauce over top of the entire cheesecake and reserve the other half to pour onto each individual serving, if desired. Cut into slices** and serve with remaining strawberry sauce.
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Notes

  • **Dip a sharp knife into hot water, wipe off any excess water and slice. I like to dip my knife in water between each slice to get really clean-looking pieces.
  • **Dip a sharp knife into hot water, wipe off any excess water and slice. I like to dip my knife in water between each slice to get really clean-looking pieces.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 186mg (62%) Sodium 467mg (19%) Potassium 304mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 1603IU (32%) Vitamin C 45mg (50%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 606kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 467mg 19%
Potassium 304mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 1603IU 32%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Calcium 136mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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