Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake is a simple and delightful recipe, ideal for a delicious spring or summer dessert. This cake not only tastes great but also adds a perfect touch to your dessert table. It’s a classic New York Style Cheesecake that melts in your mouth, and the best part is the delightful twist it gets with a homemade strawberry topping. The result is not only visually appealing but also incredibly tasty, living up to its fantastic appearance!

Easy Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

This Strawberry Cheesecake recipe is a breeze to make and even more delightful to enjoy with your family and friends. The delicious cheesecake topped with strawberries looks fancy enough for birthday parties or holidays, making it an ideal Easter dessert as well!

The Strawberry Cheesecake has a rich and dense texture, yet it’s wonderfully creamy and smooth. The homemade strawberry topping, featuring a light syrup with both cooked and fresh strawberries, takes the cake to a new level of deliciousness!

The foundation of this dessert is a classic New York Style Cheesecake, which I’ve shared before in its plain form. It’s so rich and delicious that it can easily stand alone. However, with the inspiration of spring, I decided to elevate it by adding an irresistible strawberry sauce. And there you have it – an incredible Strawberry Cheesecake! It’s the perfect recipe to kick off the strawberry baking season!

If you’re a strawberry enthusiast like me, you won’t be able to resist the strawberry sauce slowly drizzling down each slice of this smooth and creamy cheesecake.

The Homemade Strawberry Topping for Cheesecake is a simple strawberry sauce made with fresh strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla.

The recipe is straightforward and uncomplicated. Plus, this versatile sauce can be used as a topping for cakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, or even pancakes. To make the strawberry sauce, combine half of the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and the remaining strawberries, and let it cool to room temperature before using.

Love cheesecakes? Be sure to check out these other great cheesecake recipes!

• Apple Crumble Cheesecake
• Biscoff Cheesecake
• Blueberry Cheesecake

 

Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake is a simple and delightful recipe, perfect for a delicious spring or summer dessert. It features a classic New York Style Cheesecake that melts in your mouth, topped with a delicious homemade strawberry topping.

Yield: 12

Ingredients

For the Crust:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp unsalted butter-melted
1/8 tsp salt
For the Filling:
2 lbs. full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
1½ cups sugar
¼ tsp. salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
4 eggs-room temperature
1 cup sour cream- room temperature

Strawberry Topping:

1 lb. fresh strawberries-diced
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. First, heat up the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and position the oven rack in the lower part. Next, take a big piece of thick aluminum foil and fold it in half. Put it under your 9-inch springform pan, making sure it covers the bottom and sides of the pan. Wrap the foil tightly around the sides to make sure water doesn’t get into the pan when you bake it in a water bath.
2. To create the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt together. Press this mixture onto the bottom and sides of the springform pan. Bake it for 10-12 minutes, then let it cool.
3. Now, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. For the filling, start by beating softened cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Next, beat in salt, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Add eggs one at a time, using your mixer on low speed to gently combine the ingredients until smooth. Be careful not to incorporate too much air into the batter. Lastly, beat in sour cream.
5. Place the springform pan into a larger roasting pan. Pour the batter into the springform pan, smoothing the top. Add boiling water to the roasting pan, filling it halfway up the side of the springform pan. Be careful not to let any water drip onto the batter.
6. Put the setup in the oven and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 40-50 minutes. Once the cheesecake is baked, let it sit in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour (remember to turn off the oven!).
7. Afterward, take the cheesecake out of the water bath, dry the bottom of the pan, and run a thin knife around the edges to loosen the cake. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Cover the top and place it in the fridge to chill for at least 5 hours or overnight before adding the strawberry topping.
8. When the cake is fully cooled, run a thin knife around the cake and remove the ring from the springform pan. Transfer the cake onto a serving plate.

Strawberry Topping:

1. In a saucepan, mix together half of the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir constantly and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, which should take about 8-10 minutes.
2. Take the saucepan off the heat and stir in vanilla, as well as the remaining strawberries. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, and then spread it over the cake.