Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake — Creamy vanilla cheesecake ribboned with jewel-red strawberry.
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook Or Set
- 1 hr 10 min + chill
Ingredients for Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
- 2 cups (200 g) graham crumbs
- 5 tbsp (70 g) melted butter
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 g) sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup (240 g) strawberry puree, reduced to 1/2 cup
How to Make Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
- Heat oven to 325°F (165°C). Press crumb-and-butter mixture into a 9-inch pan; bake 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; blend in sour cream and vanilla, then eggs on low.
- Pour over crust. Dot with reduced puree and swirl lightly with a skewer.
- Bake 55-60 minutes until edges set. Cool gradually.
- Chill at least 6 hours before slicing.
Cinema Finish
Brush a halved strawberry with warm jam and place it upright on each slice.
Source: 50 Luxury Desserts, pages 14