Description
A delightful cheesecake featuring a creamy strawberry layer on a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract, strawberry puree, and lemon juice.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating.
- Decorate with whole strawberries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, dessert, cheesecake recipe, luscious cheesecake