Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake

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I thought of making this cheesecake when I wanted to combine strawberry with a classic lemon ricotta cheesecake recipe a friend gave me, the result was a light, lemon-flavored cheesecake with a swirl of strawberry in every bite! You may also use reduced fat ingredients when making this cheesecake, if you desire. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

strawberry lemonade cheesecake in pan
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 23 mins
Additional Time:
9 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 43 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 8-inch springform pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Crust:

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • cup white sugar

Cheesecake:

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup butter, melted and cooled

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 cups sour cream

  • 1 (12 ounce) can strawberry pie filling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch springform pan.

  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1/3 cup white sugar in a bowl until well mixed; press into the prepared springform pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. Beat cream cheese and ricotta cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup white sugar; beat on low speed until well blended, about 2 minutes.

  5. Stir 1/2 cup melted butter, cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until combined. Gently stir eggs, 1 at a time, into mixture; fold in sour cream just until batter is mixed. Pour batter over the crust. Pour strawberry pie filling over the batter. Gently swirl strawberry pie filling into batter using a butter knife just enough to form a swirl pattern on the top.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven without opening the door for 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour more.

  7. Remove cheesecake form oven and cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate cheesecake, 6 hours to overnight. Remove springform and slice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

649 Calories
43g Fat
57g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 649
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 54%
Saturated Fat 26g 128%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 403mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 195mg 15%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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