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35 Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Tricks You’ll Obsess Over

Strawberry cheesecake

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A creamy and rich strawberry cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and fresh strawberry topping.

Ingredients

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  • Crust:
    • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs
    • 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
    • 1/2 cup (115 g) melted butter
  • Filling:
    • 900 g cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
  • Topping:
    • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
  2. Mix crust ingredients and press into a springform pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes and let cool.
  4. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  5. Add sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
  6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  7. Stir in sour cream until smooth.
  8. Pour filling over crust.
  9. Bake for 50–60 minutes until center is slightly set but still jiggly.
  10. Turn off oven and leave door slightly open for 1 hour.
  11. Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  12. For topping, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat until softened.
  13. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened.
  14. Cool and spread over cheesecake before serving.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother filling.
  • Do not overmix the batter after adding eggs.
  • Let cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracking.
  • Chill thoroughly before serving for best texture.

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