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Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake

Decadent Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake That Melts in Your Mouth

Enjoy this Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake, a creamy dessert with rich flavors and vibrant strawberry glaze that melts in your mouth.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 24 oz Cream Cheese full-fat for best texture
  • 1 cup Sugar or sugar alternative
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract pure recommended
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest fresh preferred
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
Crust
  • 1.5 cups Graham Crackers or digestive biscuits
  • 0.5 cup Butter unsalted preferred
Topping
  • 2 cups Strawberries fresh, seasonal preferred

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • springform pan
  • Oven
  • blender

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Crush graham crackers until fine and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until lightly golden and let cool.
  4. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and eggs, mixing gently.
  5. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
  6. Bake the cheesecake for 60 minutes; the center should jiggle slightly.
  7. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit inside with the door ajar for 30 minutes.
  8. Let it cool at room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. Blend fresh strawberries until smooth, strain if desired, and drizzle the strawberry puree over chilled cheesecake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and allow sufficient chilling time. Fresh seasonal strawberries enhance flavor and presentation.

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