Name: Strawberry Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 (8-oz. blocks) cream cheese, softened -; 1 c. granulated sugar -; 3 large eggs -; 1/4 c. sour cream -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1 tsp. lemon zest -; Sliced strawberries, for garnish -; 15 graham crackers, crushed -; 5 tbsp. butter, melted -; 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -; Pinch of kosher salt -; 1 c. strawberry preserves -; 2 tsp. water (or lemon juice) -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Strawberry Cheesecake

1. 3 (8-oz. blocks) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1 c. granulated sugar -

3. 3 large eggs -

4. 1/4 c. sour cream -

5. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

6. 1 tsp. lemon zest -

7. Sliced strawberries, for garnish -

8. 15 graham crackers, crushed -

9. 5 tbsp. butter, melted -

10. 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -

11. Pinch of kosher salt -

12. 1 c. strawberry preserves -

13. 2 tsp. water (or lemon juice) -

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Cheesecake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325º and grease a 9” springform pan with cooking spray.

2. Stage

Make cheesecake mixture: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until combined. Add eggs and beat until combined, then add sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest.

3. Stage

Make crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt until completely moist. Spray a 9” springform pan with cooking spray and press graham mixture into prepared pan until packed. Pour cheesecake mixture over crust.

4. Stage

Bake until slightly jiggly in the center, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool 1 hour in oven, then refrigerate until completely cool, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

5. Stage

Make glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberry preserves and lemon juice. Whisk constantly until the mixture is smooth.

6. Stage

Top the cheesecake with strawberries, then brush the glaze over strawberries. Slice into wedges and serve cold.