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 Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 package (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions:3 Tablespoons butter, melted
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 package (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees 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 degrees 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.
Top cheesecake with sliced strawberries. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
This strawberry cheesecake recipe uses strawberry preserves as the topping, it is an easier version but is absolutely delicious!
Strawberry Cheesecake with Preserve Topping
Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 (8ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup strawberry preserves
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 (8ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup strawberry preserves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees 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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