Strawberry Crème Brulee Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Cheesecake Filling
Crème Brûlée Topping
Garnish
Method
Crust Preparations
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare the crust
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until well mixed. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- 3
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Cheesecake Filling Preparations
- 4
Prepare the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add in the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- 5
Incorporate eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Finally, fold in the pureed strawberries until evenly distributed.
- 6
Pour into crust
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan.
- 7
Bake the cheesecake
Bake in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- 8
Chill
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Crème Brûlée Topping Preparations
- 9
Prepare the cream mixture
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until just simmering. Remove from heat.
- 10
- 11
Add vanilla extract
Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 12
Pour topping over cheesecake
Carefully pour the crème brûlée mixture over the chilled cheesecake.
- 13
Bake again
Bake the cheesecake with the topping at 325°F (160°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is set but still slightly wobbly.
- 14
Chill again
Let cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Serving Preparations
- 15
Prepare for serving
Before serving, sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
- 16
Caramelize sugar
Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar until it forms a hard, crispy crust. Let it cool for a minute.
- 17
Garnish and serve
Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries and mint leaves. Slice and serve chilled.
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