Indulgent Strawberry Cheesecake You’ll Want to Devour
This Strawberry Cheesecake combines rich cream cheese and sweet strawberry puree for an irresistible dessert experience.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- blender
- saucepan
- Springform Pan
- Oven
Ingredients
Strawberry Reduction
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Shortbread Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- a pinch fine salt
Strawberry Cheesecake Filling
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup strawberry reduction
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs room temperature
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Blend 2 cups of strawberries with ½ cup of granulated sugar until smooth. Cook in a saucepan until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine shortbread crust ingredients, press into springform pan, and bake until golden.
- In a bowl, mix filling ingredients until smooth, then pour into cooled crust.
- Bake cheesecake at 300°F for 20 mins, reduce to 225°F and bake for 2 hours.
- Turn off oven and cool cheesecake inside for 1 hour, then chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Pour reserved strawberry reduction over cheesecake before serving and garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Monitor baking times to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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