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Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries hulled
  • 2 tbsp sugar for puree

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Press graham crumbs and butter into 9-inch springform pan; bake 10 minutes and cool.
  2. Simmer strawberries and 2 tbsp sugar until soft; blend smooth and strain. Set puree aside to cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups sugar smooth; add eggs individually. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
  4. Pour batter over crust. Dot spoonfuls of strawberry puree on top; drag knife through to swirl.
  5. Bake 60 to 70 minutes until center just sets. Cool in oven with door cracked 1 hour; chill 6 hours.

Notes

Save a spoonful of puree to drizzle over each slice when serving.