Description
Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake brings pure summer sweetness to your dessert table with creamy layers that melt right into your taste buds. Fresh strawberries and silky cream cheese create a delightful combination perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Components:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Creamy Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs into fine texture. Drizzle ½ cup melted unsalted butter over crumbs and thoroughly blend until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Transfer crumb mixture into 9-inch springform pan. Press firmly and evenly across bottom, creating a compact crust layer.
- Slide pan into 350°F oven. Bake crust for precisely 10 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Remove and allow complete cooling at room temperature.
- Grab softened 16 oz cream cheese in mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually sprinkle 1 cup granulated sugar into cream cheese. Continue mixing until texture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into mixture. Blend until ingredients integrate seamlessly.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream in separate bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cheese mixture, maintaining airy consistency.
- Transfer filling onto cooled crust. Smooth surface using offset spatula, ensuring even distribution.
- Carefully place cheesecake in refrigerator. Chill for minimum 4 hours or preferably overnight to set completely.
- Before serving, arrange 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries decoratively across top of chilled cheesecake.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely for a smoother, more consistent crust that holds together perfectly.
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to avoid lumps and create a silky-smooth texture.
- Whip heavy cream carefully to soft peaks, stopping just before it becomes too stiff, which can make the filling dense.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs, ensuring an equally delicious base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 452 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg