Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix crust ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine 1.5 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 0.25 cups of granulated sugar, and 0.5 cups of melted unsalted butter. Mix until well combined and crumbly.
- 3
Form the crust
Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat 16 oz of softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 0.5 cups of sour cream to the cream cheese, mixing until combined.
- 7
Incorporate vanilla and eggs
Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and the 3 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth.
- 8
Pour filling into crust
Pour the filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan, spreading it evenly.
- 9
Bake the cheesecake
Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and only slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool gradually.
- 10
Chill the cheesecake
Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Topping Preparation
- 11
Prepare strawberry topping
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Toss gently to coat.
- 12
Chill topping
Let the topping sit for about 15 minutes to allow the strawberries to release their juices.
- 13
Serve
Once the cheesecake is fully chilled, remove it from the springform pan and top with the strawberry mixture before slicing and serving.
