Strawberry Cheesecake 2021-10-05T20:05:31+00:00

Project Description

Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake

Author: Chef Belinda

This is my basic cheesecake recipe with a strawberry topping. This cheesecake is just as good eaten plain or with any berry, fruit, or another topping of your choice. It’s also a time saver: make ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for 6 to 8 months.

Crust

  • 1 3⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Topping

  • 1⁄4 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup

  • 1⁄4 cup crushed strawberries

  • 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 quart strawberries, whole, halved, or sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. In a medium bowl, blend crumbs, sugar, and butter and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Wrap the bottom and outside of the pan with foil.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, then add in eggs, 1 at a time. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and zest and beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  4. Place cheesecake pan in another larger pan and place in preheated oven. Fill the larger pan halfway with hot water. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until slightly firm in the center.

  5. Turn off oven, leaving door ajar about 8 inches, and allow to cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and remove from water bath and cool completely in pan.

  6. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, remove sides of springform pan and place cheesecake on a serving plate.

  7. In a small saucepan, combine water, cornstarch, and syrup. Add crushed strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 1 minute, stirring

    constantly.

  8. Strain liquid over a small bowl and discard solids; stir in lemon juice. Cool slightly. Arrange strawberries on cheesecake. Pour strawberry glaze over the top.