Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake: A Dreamy, Creamy Delight!
Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake is a luxurious dessert combining creamy cheesecake with a vibrant strawberry topping. Its rich, smooth texture and balance of flavors make it a showstopper at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
4 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 large eggs, room temperature
⅓ cup sour cream
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt, press into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest, mixing until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by sour cream and heavy cream. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined. Fold in blueberries coated with flour.
- Pour the filling into the pan, place in a roasting pan, and add hot water to the roasting pan halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until the center jiggles slightly. Cool for 1 hour in the oven with the door cracked, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving. Meanwhile, prepare the strawberry topping by blending strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, then cooking with cornstarch until thickened. Cool the topping.
- Once chilled, spread the strawberry topping over the cake and garnish with fresh strawberry halves.
Notes
For a nutty crust, add crushed nuts like almonds or pecans.
Substitute raspberries or blueberries for a different berry flavor.
For a citrus twist, add extra lemon zest to the filling or topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
