Strawberry Cheesecake

My strawberry cheesecake recipe makes a easy, creamy vanilla cheesecake topped with a brightly flavored, recent strawberry topping. It’s made utterly from scratch and made WITHOUT a water tub! Recipe features a how-to video!

Slice of strawberry cheesecake on a plate with more cheesecake in the background.

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Candy Strawberry Cheesecake

Hellooooo candy summertime dessert. It’s downright stunning how lengthy it’s taken me to get this strawberry cheesecake up on the weblog to share.

Maybe my most requested cheesecake twist (and some of the basic flavors), this web site has been sorely lacking this sweet-tart-tangy-creamy-out-of-this-world deal with. At this time I add it to the ranks of my different decadently jazzed-up cheesecakes like my key lime cheesecake and peppermint bark cheesecake, and let me say it’s a welcome addition.

My recipe makes use of my crisp graham cracker crust, creamy, basic cheesecake filling, and a vibrant, candy strawberry topping. Like my different cheesecake recipes, this strawberry cheesecake is made with no water tub and is 100% from scratch. The topping comes collectively rapidly and might be made with recent OR frozen berries. Really easy!

Slice of strawberry cheesecake being served from a serving platter.

Cracks aren’t a lot of a priority right here since we will likely be masking the highest of our cheesecake, however I’m personally a stickler about ensuring my cheesecake by no means finally ends up with them. In case you are a newbie or are also a perfectionist, undoubtedly learn by means of this publish in its entirety for plenty of suggestions for easy, crack-free outcomes.

What You Want

Surprisingly, this strawberry cheesecake requires simply 11 substances, and that’s accounting for the crust, filling, and the strawberry topping. As a bonus, I’d be keen to wager most of them are already in your kitchen. Listed below are a number of key notes earlier than we start:

Overhead view of ingredients including graham cracker crumbs, strawberries, cream cheese, sour cream, and more.

Cream cheese. For those who’ve made any of my different cheesecakes, simply how vital it’s to make use of full-fat, brick-style cream cheese. Low-fat cream cheese or the sort offered in tubs simply gained’t provide the correct texture, sadly. Let the bricks come utterly to room temperature earlier than starting so you have got easy, lump-free outcomes.
Eggs. It’s essential that your eggs are at room temperature; eggs which are too chilly gained’t incorporate simply, which may trigger you to over-beat your batter. Not solely can this trigger cracks, however it might probably additionally trigger your strawberry cheesecake to puff up, then sink.
Bitter cream. I like the depth of taste from bitter cream; to me, you merely can’t make cheesecake with out it! Plain, full fats Greek yogurt will even work right here. And sure, this ingredient ought to ideally be at room temperature too, although it’s not as essential because the cream cheese or eggs.
Strawberries. The flavour of your strawberry topping is very depending on the flavour of your berries, so be sure that yours are juicy, ripe, and flavorful. This recipe is ideal for fresh-picked summer season strawberries, but it surely additionally works properly with frozen berries.
Cornstarch. This creates a steady strawberry topping, however it can barely cloud the colourful crimson coloration. I embody notes within the recipe card if you happen to favor to not use the cornstarch (simply save the sauce individually and prime particular person slices after reducing).

SAM’S TIP: In case you’ll be able to’t inform, it’s vital to verify ALL of your cheesecake substances are at room temperature earlier than beginning! That is essential for making certain a easy, beautifully-textured cheesecake.

Bear in mind, that is simply an summary of the substances I used and why. For the complete recipe please scroll right down to the underside of the publish!

Make Strawberry Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crust

Mix the graham cracker crumbs and sugars, then stir within the melted butter.
Press the combination into the underside and up the perimeters of a springform pan. Attempt to get the crust as excessive up the perimeters as potential–it will assist forestall cracks. Set this apart when you put together your filling.

Cheesecake Filling

collage of 4 photos showing cheesecake batter being prepared and baked

Beat the cream cheese and sugar till easy, creamy, and properly mixed. Use a spatula to scrape the perimeters and backside of the bowl to verify all the pieces is integrated, then stir within the bitter cream and vanilla.
Add the eggs separately, mixing solely till simply mixed after every.
Pour the combination into your ready springform pan and bake at 325F for 45-50 minutes or till the cheesecake is generally accomplished, however the middle remains to be jiggly.
Take away the cheesecake from the oven and let it sit at room temperature till it not heat to the contact. Switch the cheesecake to the fridge to relax for no less than 6 hours, or if potential, in a single day.

Strawberry Topping

Whisk collectively the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan, then add the water, lemon juice, and half of the strawberries. Flip the warmth to medium-low and prepare dinner, stirring consistently.
Take away the sauce from the warmth as soon as the berries have damaged down and the sauce begins to thicken.
Stir within the butter and remaining berries till mixed, then pour right into a heatproof bowl to chill. You may place this within the fridge to hurry up the cooling course of.
Spoon the cooled topping over the chilled cheesecake, slice, and serve.

SAM’S TIP: As tempting at it could be, don’t open the oven to examine in your strawberry cheesecake except you’re very near the top of the bake time. Opening the oven incessantly or too quickly could cause a drastic change in temperature which causes…you guessed it: cracks!

Regularly Requested Questions

May I add strawberries to the batter?

I attempted making this strawberry cheesecake fairly a number of methods, together with including strawberries into the batter. I didn’t personally like how the berries affected the feel of the cheesecake although; they tended to weep and make issues a bit mushy. So I like to recommend holding them on prime solely!

How do I keep away from cracks with no water tub?

Among the finest issues you are able to do to forestall cracks is to verify your crust is pressed greater up the perimeters of the springform pan than the batter is. Doing this enables the crust to shrink with the cheesecake because it cools, eliminating the stress that may trigger cracks.

One other factor you are able to do is be sure that your strawberry cheesecake cools slowly; don’t take it straight from the oven to the fridge. I let mine cool at room temperature earlier than chilling, however you’ll be able to flip the oven off and open the door partway to assist it cool even extra slowly.

How do I make strawberry cheesecake with an Oreo crust?

I personally assume a crisp graham cracker crust works greatest because it’s delicate, basic, and lets the opposite flavors of the cheesecake shine by means of. For those who’d wish to make an Oreo crust on your strawberry cheesecake, you’ll be able to mix 35 pulverized Oreo cookies (simply the cookies, not the cream filling!) with 5 tablespoons of butter and press it into your pan as directed beneath. That is the crust I exploit for my Oreo cheesecake; I don’t suggest utilizing my common Oreo crust for this cheesecake, because it might leak out the springform pan.

Forkful of cheesecake beside a slice of strawberry topped cheesecake on a white plate.

Love fruity cheesecakes? Attempt my blueberry cheesecake or lemon cheesecake subsequent!

Take pleasure in!

Let’s bake collectively! I’ll be strolling you thru all of the steps in my written recipe and video beneath! For those who do that recipe, remember to tag me on Instagram, and you may also discover me on YouTube and Facebook

My strawberry cheesecake recipe makes a easy, creamy vanilla cheesecake topped with a brightly flavored recent strawberry topping. It is 100% from scratch and made WITHOUT a water tub! Recipe features a how-to video!

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Course: Dessert

Delicacies: American

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook dinner Time: 50 minutes

Chilling Time: 6 hours

Complete Time: 7 hours 35 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Energy: 443kcal

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