Description
A delightful recipe for Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake featuring a creamy filling and a vibrant strawberry swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) fresh strawberries, hulled
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 3 (8 oz / 680 g total) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Whipped cream or strawberry buttercream (for decoration)
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- In a saucepan, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until softened. Blend into a puree, return to the pan, and stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until thickened, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly. Blend in sour cream, vanilla, and flour.
- Pour half the batter over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of strawberry puree and swirl gently with a knife. Add remaining cheesecake batter and swirl again with more puree.
- Wrap the pan in foil, place inside a larger pan. Pour hot water into the outer pan (about 1 inch). Bake for 55–65 minutes, until center is set but slightly wobbly. Turn off oven, crack the door open, and let cheesecake rest for 1 hour.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Pipe pink whipped cream or strawberry buttercream swirls on top. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating to avoid condensation.
- For best results, refrigerate overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg