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Vanilla Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping

Classic vanilla cheesecake topped with our homemade 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

Method
 

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

Notes

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