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Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 2/09/18Updated: 3/05/20

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Fresh Strawberry CHeesecake

Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake is not only delicious but it is a total show stopper!  Just sit back and wait for all the oohs and ahhs you are going to get!

Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake

I have been in a dessert mood lately.  Sometimes it doesn’t matter what is for dinner if the dessert is outstanding!  And this Strawberry Cheesecake is just that!  I was doing a little cheesecake experimenting last week and took this beauty to a Super Bowl Party we attended.  It was so fun to walk in with this on a plate and listen to the comments from the guessts!  Wow!  Yum!  Amazing!

strawberry cheesecake with fresh strawberries

Not only does it get comments because it is so pretty but I alway know it’s a winner when I go home with a totally empty plate!

Strawberry Cheesecake

This cheesecake starts with a base of graham cracker crumbs and pecans.  I love the crunch and flavor that the pecans gives the crust.

Strawberry Cheesecake crust

Next comes the cheescake layer and then that is topped with a sour cream layer.  I love the little bit of tang that it gives to the sweet cheesecake.

Cheesecake with fresh strawberries

I know there are people who are afraid to make cheesecake because they worry about it cracking on top.  Well, the best part about this cheesecake is it doesn’t matter!  That sour cream layer hides any cracks there may be!

And the crowning glory of this cheesecake is the fresh strawberry top.  It’s nice if your strawberries can all be about the same size but when you buy the container full at the store, you get what you get.  And the strawberry cheesecake is delicious, and beautiful, either way!

strawberry cheesecake

It looks so pretty just like this but a topping of raspberry jam thickened with cornstarch makes it even better.  Yes, I used raspberry jam, not strawberry.  It gives it a little more depth of flavor to have the two berries.  This is my favorite raspberry jam.

strawberry cheesecake with fresh strawberries and strawberry glaze

Just pour the glaze over the top making sure it gets in between the strawberries.  I like to let it run down the sides too, I love the way it looks even if it is a little messy!

Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake

This Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any gathering.  But be sure and grab yourself a piece before it disappears!

slice of Strawberry Cheesecake

Some of my other favorite dessert recipes:

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Red Raspberry Pavlova

Chocolate Lava CupCakes

My favorite kitchen items I used to make FRESH STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE:

SPRINGFORM PAN – this one is 10” but I also have 8 and 9”.  I use them for cheesecake as well as lots of other things.

STRAWBERRY HULLER – I love this thing.  It is the quickest and easiest way to hull a strawberry.

MINI FOOD PROCESSOR – this is the perfect thing for making graham cracker crumbs,  chopping up nuts and all those small jobs that you don’t need a full size food processor for.  I use this baby a lot!

Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

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Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake is not only delicious but it is a total show stopper!  Just sit back and wait for all the oohs and ahhs you are going to get!
serves: 12 servings
Prep:20 minutes
Cook:50 minutes
Total:1 day 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer

  • 32 oz cream cheese Four 8oz packages, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Sour Cream Layer

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Strawberry Glaze

  • 4 cups strawberries, hulled
  • 13 oz raspberry jam
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Orange juice concentrate
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine pecans, graham cracker crumbs and butter.  Mix and then press into bottom of 10 inch springform pan.

Cheesecake Filling

  • Beat together cream cheese until smooth.  Add in eggs, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla.  Beat until combined.
  • Spoon filling over crust into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.  Don't worry if it cracks in the middle!  Remove from oven and cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.  Leave oven on.

Sour Cream Layer

  • Mix together sour cream, sugar and vanilla and blend together.  Spoon topping over cake after cake has cooled for 15 minutes.  Pour into the middle and extend to within 1/2 inch of edge.  Leave part of the cheesecake layer showing.  Return to oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes.  Cool and then refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 3 days.

Strawberry Glaze

  • Add cornstarch into a few Tablespoons of the jelly in a saucepan.  Then add in remaining jelly, OJ concentrate and water.  Stir over medium heat until thickened and clear.  Cool until lukewarm.
  • With a sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from edge of pan and remove springform.  Arrange hulled strawberries onto of cheesecake.  Spoon glaze over the berries,  allow some of it to drip down the sides of cake.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 665kcal (33%) Carbohydrates: 64g (21%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 43g (66%) Saturated Fat: 22g (138%) Cholesterol: 165mg (55%) Sodium: 365mg (16%) Potassium: 319mg (9%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 52g (58%) Vitamin A: 1432IU (29%) Vitamin C: 34mg (41%) Calcium: 148mg (15%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:strawberry cheesecake
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  1. Deborah Bruno says

    Posted on 3/12 at 12:16 pm

    Thank you Leigh Ann this was a hit on Christmas gathering the husband of the host took a picture of the yummy cheesecake for Facebook. I have another one in the oven for my sons 33rd birthday celebration. He said he’s never had such a delicious cheesecake!! Yahoo’s all around!

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  2. dee r says

    Posted on 3/24 at 3:09 pm

    This recipe looks AMAZING!! I can’t wait to try this one. I just have to clear up one thing. Do you really have to wait 24 hours before you apply the berries and compote/sauce?…or can you wait overnight and apply in the am if you prepare the night before?… I’ve only made 1 cheesecake and that was a couple weeks ago.., a chocolate nut caramel cheesecake…I was shocked that it was so pretty and tasty, but my confidence is still not where I need it to be..so making sure of the small details that could make it or break it:). I love you recipes…they’re all so yummy:)

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 3/25 at 7:34 pm

      I usually chill overnight and then apply the berries and sauce in the morning or right before serving.

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