Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet strawberries and zesty lemon with this delightful Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake recipe. Creamy, rich, and bursting with flavor, this dessert is a showstopper for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 large eggs
Strawberry Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake for 8 minutes. Cool.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, flour, lemon zest, and juice. Add eggs one at a time. Pour over crust and bake.
- Chill and Serve: Cool cheesecake in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with strawberry mixture before serving.
Notes
- Enhance lemon flavor with lemon extract.
- Best when made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
