Description
A creamy and delicious strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the pureed strawberries.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is set.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, top with strawberry jam and fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth texture.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating.
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake, dessert, creamy cheesecake