Description
A creamy cheesecake with a strawberry swirl and a shortcake crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until combined. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Swirl in half of the strawberry puree and half of the chopped strawberries.
- Repeat with the remaining cream cheese mixture, strawberry puree, and strawberries.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother puree, blend fresh or frozen strawberries in a blender.
- You can add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture for a brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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