2 Hour Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe By Tasty

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE AS MADE BY MARTA FLINN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F (230°C).
• Trace the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan on parchment paper, then cut out the circle. Grease the pan with nonstick spray and line with the parchment.
• Make the crust: Add the vanilla wafers to a resealable plastic bag and crush into fine crumbs. Pour in the butter, seal the bag, and massage the crumbs until the butter is well incorporated.
• Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan and press against the bottom and partially up the sides. Chill while you make the filling.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer) beat the cream cheese, starting on medium speed and increasing to high speed, until completely smooth. Add the flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla and beat well to combine, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest and eggs, 1-2 at a time, beating well after each addition, about 6 minutes total. Add the heavy cream and mix until just combined. Pour the filling over the crust.
• Bake the cheesecake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 225°F (105°C) and bake for another 75-90 minutes, until the filling is almost set but still jiggles slightly in the center. Let cool completely at room temperature, at least 1 hour. Then, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, up to overnight.
• Make the whipped topping: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth and thick. While the mixer is running, pour in the heavy cream and continue to whip until stiff peaks form, 5-7 minutes. Transfer the whipped topping to a piping bag fitted with a large fluted piping tip.
• Release the springform and transfer the cheesecake to a serving platter. Pipe the whipped topping around the edges of the cheesecake, then fill the center with the strawberry filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 5 days.
• Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place strawberries and cornstarch into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Pour strawberry sauce into a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil and stir until sauce is thick and shiny, about 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberry sauce; cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for serving.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually beat in condensed milk. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla extract, then beat in eggs on low speed until just combined. Pour half of cream cheese mixture over crust; drop half of reserved strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on cream cheese layer. Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce; drop remaining strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. Cut through top layer only with a knife to swirl strawberry sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is almost set, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve reserved strawberry sauce with cheesecake. If the sauce it too thick, stir in water.