Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
A creamy and tangy strawberry swirl cheesecake that is both visually stunning and delicious, perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 330 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in 1 cup sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Gently fold in the sour cream until smooth.
- Pour half of the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
- Mix pureed strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and swirl into the remaining cheesecake batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the first layer and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door open, letting the cheesecake cool for 1 hour.
- Transfer the cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Top with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature cream cheese and eggs. Swirl gently to avoid overmixing and cracking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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