Strawberry Cheesecake 🍓

🍓 Heavenly Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe 🍓

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The ultimate summer dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, velvety cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberry topping!

Why This Recipe Works

✨ Ultra-creamy texture thanks to the water bath method
✨ Perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors
✨ Stunning presentation with fresh strawberry glaze
✨ Make-ahead friendly – tastes even better the next day!

📝 Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp melted unsalted butter
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 2 lbs (4 blocks) full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 large eggs, room temp
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temp

Fresh Strawberry Topping

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, diced
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep & Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap springform pan tightly with double-layer foil.
  2. Mix crust ingredients and press firmly into pan. Bake 10-12 min, then cool. Reduce oven to 325°F (163°C).

2. Creamy Filling

  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar.
  2. Mix in salt, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  3. Add eggs one at a time on low speed.
  4. Fold in sour cream until silky smooth.

3. Water Bath Baking

  1. Pour batter into crust. Place in roasting pan with 1 inch boiling water.
  2. Bake 1 hour 40-50 min until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
  3. Turn off oven, crack door, and let sit 1 hour.

4. Chill & Top

  1. Cool completely, then refrigerate 5+ hours (overnight best).
  2. For topping: Cook half strawberries with sugar/lemon juice until thickened (8-10 min). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and remaining strawberries.

5. Serve

  • Spread cooled strawberry topping over cheesecake.
  • Garnish with fresh strawberry halves if desired.
  • For clean slices, dip knife in hot water between cuts.

💡 Pro Tips

✔ Room temp ingredients prevent lumps
✔ Don’t overmix after adding eggs
✔ Water bath prevents cracks
✔ Chill thoroughly before slicing

🕒 Time Guide

  • Prep: 30 min
  • Bake: 1 hr 45 min
  • Cooling: 6+ hrs
  • Total: 8+ hrs
  • Servings: 12

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Pair with whipped cream
  • Drizzle with white chocolate
  • Serve with sparkling rosé

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