Description
A decadent, silky-smooth cheesecake featuring vibrant ribbons of fresh strawberry sauce on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
¼ cup granulated sugar (for sauce)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
â…“ cup granulated sugar (for crust)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
24 ounces (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare the strawberry sauce by simmering strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, blending, and thickening with cornstarch slurry.
Step 2: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until creamy, then add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream.
Step 4: Layer half the filling, dollop sauce, add remaining filling, and swirl with a knife to create a marble effect.
Step 5: Bake for 60 minutes or until edges are set, then cool in the oven with the door cracked before chilling for 6+ hours.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to prevent lumps. For the best swirl, don't over-mix the sauce into the batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
