Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Two Strawberry Cheesecake recipes to delight the cheesecake lovers everywhere!

The first recipe is a tasty Strawberry Cheesecake recipe made from scratch with succulent strawberries as the topping. This cheesecake will earn praise from both cheesecake lovers and strawberry fans alike. It's smooth and rich perfection!

Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F

2. Mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press firmly into bottom of pan.

3. Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven and set aside.

4. Raise oven temperature to 350°F.

5. Beat 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

6. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg is added just until blended. Pour into crust.

7. Bake 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.

8. Drain strawberries, reserving liquid. In a medium saucepan add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup then mix in cornstarch, blending well.

9. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Cool, then stir in the strawberries and spread evenly over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
 

Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

This strawberry cheesecake recipe uses strawberry preserves as the topping, it is an easier version but is absolutely delicious!

Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 Tbsp. sugar

3 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup strawberry preserves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Mix cracker crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

3. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium until blended well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until just blended. Add vanilla and cream; mix well.

4. Pour over crust.

5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Top with preserves just before serving.

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