The Ultimate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
A creamy and dreamy cheesecake with a vibrant strawberry sauce swirled throughout, perfect for any gathering or celebration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Total Time: 100 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Cook the strawberries: In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat. Stir occasionally for about 5-7 minutes.
- Thicken the mixture by stirring in the cornstarch mixed with water. Let it simmer until thickened and set aside to cool.
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan firmly onto the bottom.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, ensuring fully incorporated.
- Stir in vanilla extract, sour cream, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling into the crust, drizzle strawberry sauce, then swirl.
- Add remaining filling and repeat the swirl with strawberry sauce.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes until edges are set with a jiggle in the center.
- Cool at room temperature for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Serve with extra strawberry sauce or fresh strawberries on top. A dollop of whipped cream is a great addition!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, summer, baking