Description
Indulge in the delightful world of strawberry cheesecake, where creamy meets tangy and sweet collides with fresh. This luscious dessert features a velvety filling adorned with ripe strawberries, all resting atop a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for celebrations or a cozy night in, each slice offers an irresistible flavor explosion that will leave you yearning for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 16 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- Optional: powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until set and golden.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate remaining sugar until smooth.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 60-70 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg