Strawberry Cheesecake In 4 Easy Steps Recipes

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9×13 pan. 2.
• Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. 3
• Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool. 4
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (148°C). 5.
• n a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, sugar and flour on low speed until well completely combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter, which can cause cracks. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 6.
• dd the sour cream and vanilla extract mix on low speed until well combined. 7.
• dd eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. 8.
• our the batter into the pan with the crust and spread evenly. 9.
• ake the cheesecake for 30 minutes. 10.
• Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for 20 minutes. 11.
• Crack the door of the oven, with the cheesecake inside, for 15 minutes. This slow cooling process helps prevent the cheesecake from cracking. 12.
• Put the cheesecake in the fridge to cool completely, 3-4 hours. 13.
• To make the strawberry topping, combine the sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Stir in the strawberry puree. 14.
• Cook over medium heat, stir constantly until mixture thickens and come to a boil, about 15 to 20 minutes. 15.
• Allow to boil for 1 1/2 minutes, then remove from heat. 16.
• Stir in vanilla extract and chopped strawberries and allow to cool for about 15-20 minutes. 17.
• Pour the topping over the cheesecake and allow to cool completely, 3-4 hours or overnight. You could serve the sauce immediately, but it will thicken as it cools. 18.
• To make the whipped cream, add everything to a large mixer bowl and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve slices of the cheesecake with the whipped cream, if desired.

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.