Strawberry Cheesecake
A creamy strawberry cheesecake with a crisp biscuit base and fresh strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Base
- 200 g plain biscuits Marie or graham crackers
- 120 g unsalted butter melted
Creamy Filling
- 500 g cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream full fat
- 1 ½ cups caster sugar
- 1 lemon zest from one lemon
- 3 eggs large, room temperature
Strawberry Topping
- 500 g fresh strawberries half chopped, half halved
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water for cornstarch mixture
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Prepare a 20 cm springform pan by greasing and lining the base and sides with baking paper.
- Blend biscuits into fine crumbs, then mix with melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
- Press the mixture firmly into the base and sides of the pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add flour, vanilla, sour cream, sugar, and lemon zest. Mix gently until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing lightly after each addition until just smooth.
- Pour filling into crust. Tap pan to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 55 minutes until slightly set with a gentle wobble in the center.
- Turn off oven and cool cheesecake inside with door slightly open for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For topping, cook chopped strawberries, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until soft and simmering.
- Add cornstarch mixed with water and stir until thickened.
- Add halved strawberries and cook briefly. Let topping cool completely.
- Spread topping over chilled cheesecake and refrigerate for 2 more hours.
- Slice with a clean knife, wiping between cuts. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks. Let the cheesecake cool gradually for best texture. Frozen strawberries can be used, but simmer longer to reduce excess liquid.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 489 kcal (24%)
- Carbohydrates: 55g (18%)
- Protein: 5g (10%)
- Fat: 28g (43%)
- Saturated Fat: 15g (94%)
- Cholesterol: 114mg (38%)
- Sodium: 284mg (12%)
- Potassium: 184mg (5%)
- Fiber: 1g (4%)
- Sugar: 41g (46%)
- Vitamin A: 945 IU (19%)
- Vitamin C: 24.6mg (30%)
- Calcium: 80mg (8%)
- Iron: 1.4mg (8%)