Cheesecake Recipe
Creamy cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix crust ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir until well combined.
- 3
Form the crust
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan evenly to form the crust.
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Beat cream cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add the sugar and sour cream to the cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
- 7
Add vanilla and eggs
Mix in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the mixture is smooth.
- 8
Pour filling into crust
Pour the cream cheese filling into the prepared crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake cheesecake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an hour.
- 10
Cool and refrigerate
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Topping Preparation
- 11
Prepare strawberries
In a medium bowl, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the strawberries.
- 12
Let sit
Allow the mixture to sit for about 10-15 minutes to let the strawberries release their juices.
- 13
Top the cheesecake
Once the cheesecake has set, remove it from the refrigerator and top it with the strawberry mixture before serving.
