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Strawberry cheesecake

Vanilla Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.25 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups strawberries sliced
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup sugar for the strawberry topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Press graham crumb-butter mixture into springform pan; bake 10 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese and 1.25 cups sugar smooth; add eggs individually, then vanilla.
  3. Pour over crust; bake 60-65 minutes until set with slight center jiggle.
  4. Cool in oven with door cracked 1 hour; refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  5. Simmer strawberries, 0.25 cup sugar, cornstarch, and splash of water until thick; cool.
  6. Spoon strawberry topping over chilled cheesecake just before serving.

Notes

Add the topping right before serving so the crust stays crisp.