Cheesecake with Sour Cream and Fresh Strawberry Topping

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I have been making this delicious and easy cheesecake for over 40 years. Change up the berries to your liking or completely omit them for a plain but rich and creamy cheesecake.

Submitted by Yoly
Published on May 22, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9-inch cheesecake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

Crust:

  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 eggs

Topping:

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ pound fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar together in a bowl. Mix in melted butter. Press mixture evenly into a 9-inch springform pan.

  3. Bake crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  4. Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer, gradually adding sugar, until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour filling over the crust.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.

  6. Mix sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together to make the topping. Pour topping over the cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecake until completely chilled, about 3 hours.

  7. Top cheesecake with fresh strawberries right before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

495 Calories
34g Fat
40g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 495
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 21g 103%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 296mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 184mg 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.