Strawberry Cheesecake 🍓

Heavenly Strawberry Cheesecake easy Recipe

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The ultimate summer Strawberry Cheesecake 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

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

💡 Pro Tips | Strawberry Cheesecake

✔ 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 | Strawberry Cheesecake

  1. Pair with whipped cream
  2. Drizzle with white chocolate
  3. Serve with sparkling rosé

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