Irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake in 4 Simple Steps
A creamy and delicious strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until center is set.
- Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Top with sliced strawberries before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth texture.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly before slicing.
- Fresh strawberries can be replaced with strawberry sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg