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Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake

Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake

Delicious strawberries and cream cheesecake layered with a rich filling and fresh strawberry compote.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch round non-stick springform pan
  • food processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • piping bag
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Strawberry compote

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries hulled, halved or quartered
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Crust

  • 1 ⅓ cups graham cracker crumbs from about 24 individual squares
  • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Cheesecake filling

  • 18 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 oz pure white chocolate
  • ½ cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup pureed Strawberry Compote

Whipped cream topping

  • 1 cup cold 35% whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Strawberry compote

  • Combine chopped strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes until softened but not mushy. Stir together corn starch and lemon juice in a small bowl to make a slurry and then stir it into the strawberries. Return to medium heat and cook until it just starts to boil and thickens. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
  • Remove a heaped ½ cup of strawberry compote and puree until smooth.

Crust

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch round non-stick springform pan with parchment paper and wrap the outside with aluminum foil.
  • Place graham crackers and brown sugar in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until combined. Press into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and prepare for water bath.

Filling

  • Beat soft cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in melted white chocolate, yogurt, and vanilla.
  • Transfer 1 cup of cheesecake batter to another bowl and stir in reserved strawberry puree.
  • Pour the vanilla cheesecake batter into the crust and gently swirl the strawberry batter on top.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes until set around the edges and slightly wobbly in the center. Turn off oven and leave for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Whipped cream topping

  • Beat whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form. Add vanilla and mix until almost firm peaks.
  • Pipe onto the chilled cheesecake and spoon chilled strawberry compote into the middle.

Notes

For best results, refrigerate the cheesecake overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked, Cheesecake, cream, dessert, strawberries, sweet
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