Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, a dessert that beautifully marries creamy cheesecake with vibrant, fresh strawberry sauce. This elegant treat is perfect for any celebration, from birthdays to holiday gatherings. With its luscious texture and visually stunning presentation, it’s sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Easy to prepare, this recipe is beginner-friendly—allowing anyone to create a show-stopping dessert that tastes as fabulous as it looks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (plus more for crust)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 24 ounces cream cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry sauce by cooking strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan until softened. Mash and thicken with cornstarch.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar; press into a springform pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and heavy cream.
- Pour filling over crust, swirl in strawberry sauce, and bake in a water bath for 55-65 minutes.
- Let cool gradually before chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg