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A slice of creamy strawberry cheesecake on a plate with fresh strawberries and sauce, showcasing a delicious dessert.
Alyssa

Strawberry Cheesecake

A smooth, creamy vanilla cheesecake crowned with a fresh strawberry topping, made from scratch without a water bath.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 443

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 ½ lb fresh or frozen strawberries (rinsed, hulled, and quartered)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325F (160C).
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Stir in the melted butter until all of the graham cracker crumbs are moistened.
  3. Press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9” springform pan.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth, creamy, and completely combined.
  5. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until just combined.
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring until just combined after each addition. Do not over-mix.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared springform pan and bake at 325F (160C) for 45-50 minutes.
  8. Allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  9. In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Add half of the strawberries, water, and lemon juice, and heat until the sauce thickens.
  10. Remove sauce from heat, add remaining strawberries and butter, stirring until combined. Let it cool.
  11. Pour over set cheesecake and serve.

Notes

For neat slicing, let topping set in the fridge for at least an hour.