Description
A delicious strawberry cheesecake with a creamy filling and a light crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons or 2 ounces) melted butter
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk, room temperature
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and melted butter until combined, about 1-2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully incorporated, another minute.
- Alternating between the flour mixture and milk, gradually add the flour in three parts and the milk in two parts, starting and ending with the flour. Do not overbeat.
- Spread into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the top is just set. Let cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time and 1 minute per egg, until everything is fully incorporated, scraping the bowl down if needed.
- Beat in the vanilla. Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Spread the batter on top of the crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes or the center still wiggles slightly when the pan is moved. Note: the center should only wiggle slightly. If there’s too much movement, continue baking but do not overbake. If the center doesn’t move at all, it will be dry.
- Cool at room temperature for one hour. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Right before serving, garnish the top with sliced strawberries.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- If the cheesecake starts to crack while baking, it’s likely overcooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg