Description
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake features creamy filling with beautiful strawberry marble patterns on graham cracker crust. Perfect for special occasions with bakery-quality results and surprisingly simple techniques.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ยฝ cup melted butter
- ยผ cup granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- ยผ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325ยฐF. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes, cool completely.
2. Combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes until strawberries break down. Add cornstarch mixture, stir 2-3 minutes until thickened. Blend smooth, cool completely.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth (about 3 minutes). Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time on low speed. Fold in sour cream gently.
4. Pour filling over cooled crust. Drop spoonfuls of strawberry sauce on top. Use toothpick to create figure-eight swirls.
5. Wrap springform pan with double layer foil. Place in roasting pan with 1 inch hot water. Bake 50-60 minutes until edges set but center jiggles. Turn off oven, crack door, cool 1 hour inside.
6. Remove from water bath, cool to room temperature (2 hours), refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours).
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smoothest batter without lumps.
- Water bath prevents cracking by creating humid environment and gentle heat.
- Run knife under hot water and wipe clean between slices for bakery-perfect cuts.
- Make extra strawberry sauce to drizzle over individual slices when serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg