Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Strawberry Dream Cheesecake, a creamy and fruity dessert that will captivate your taste buds with every bite. This luscious baked cheesecake features a buttery graham cracker crust, a velvety cream cheese filling, and a vibrant strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For the strawberry topping:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter for the crust. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream. Pour over crust and bake.
- Cool and chill: Let the cheesecake cool in the oven, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Make the strawberry topping: Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until juicy. Add cornstarch mixture, thicken, cool, and spread over the cheesecake.
Notes
- Use a water bath while baking to prevent cracks.
- The topping can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, blend part of the topping and swirl into the filling before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
