Description
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake with creamy vanilla filling, buttery graham cracker crust & homemade strawberry sauce—elegant and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Strawberry Sauce:
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2½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
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½ cup granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling:
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24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
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1¼ cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup full-fat sour cream
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½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
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Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and chill.
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Cook strawberries with sugar, blend, and cool.
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Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream.
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Pour filling into crust, swirl in strawberry sauce.
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Bake in a water bath for 1 hr 35 min.
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Cool in oven 1 hr, then refrigerate at least 8 hrs.
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Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Cheesecake can be made a day ahead.
- Use a water bath to avoid cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
