Strawberry Cheesecake

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Blend three packs of gram crackers with honey roasted pecans and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar in a food processor.
  2. 2Blend three packs of gram crackers with honey roasted pecans and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar in a food processor.
  3. 3Blend three packs of gram crackers with honey roasted pecans and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar in a food processor.
  4. 4Add a little butter to bind the crust mixture together until it holds its shape when squeezed.
  5. 5Add a little butter to bind the crust mixture together until it holds its shape when squeezed.
  6. 6Add a little butter to bind the crust mixture together until it holds its shape when squeezed.
  7. 7Spray a spring form pan with baking spray.
  8. 8Spray a spring form pan with baking spray.
  9. 9Spray a spring form pan with baking spray.
  10. 10Press the crust mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  11. 11Press the crust mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  12. 12Press the crust mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  13. 13Bake the crust in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  14. 14Bake the crust in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  15. 15Bake the crust in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  16. 16Start with four blocks of room temperature cream cheese for the filling.
  17. 17Start with four blocks of room temperature cream cheese for the filling.
  18. 18Start with four blocks of room temperature cream cheese for the filling.
  19. 19Add sour cream, a pinch of salt, and scrape the vanilla from half of a vanilla bean (or use vanilla extract).
  20. 20Add sour cream, a pinch of salt, and scrape the vanilla from half of a vanilla bean (or use vanilla extract).
  21. 21Add sour cream, a pinch of salt, and scrape the vanilla from half of a vanilla bean (or use vanilla extract).
  22. 22Add flour and eggs to the filling mixture and mix until smooth and silky, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  23. 23Add flour and eggs to the filling mixture and mix until smooth and silky, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  24. 24Add flour and eggs to the filling mixture and mix until smooth and silky, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  25. 25Bake the cheesecake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.
  26. 26Bake the cheesecake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.
  27. 27Bake the cheesecake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.
  28. 28For the strawberry filling, boil fresh strawberries in a pot until they soften.
  29. 29For the strawberry filling, boil fresh strawberries in a pot until they soften.
  30. 30For the strawberry filling, boil fresh strawberries in a pot until they soften.
  31. 31Mash the softened strawberries and add a little sugar (and optionally vanilla).
  32. 32Mash the softened strawberries and add a little sugar (and optionally vanilla).
  33. 33Mash the softened strawberries and add a little sugar (and optionally vanilla).
  34. 34Evenly layer the strawberry filling on top of the baked cheesecake.
  35. 35Evenly layer the strawberry filling on top of the baked cheesecake.
  36. 36Evenly layer the strawberry filling on top of the baked cheesecake.

Ingredients

  • 3 packs gram crackers
  • 3 packs gram crackers
  • 3 packs gram crackers
  • honey roasted pecans
  • honey roasted pecans
  • honey roasted pecans
  • 0.25 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 4 blocks cream cheese
  • 4 blocks cream cheese
  • 4 blocks cream cheese
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 whole bean vanilla bean
  • 0.5 whole bean vanilla bean
  • 0.5 whole bean vanilla bean
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • fresh strawberries
  • fresh strawberries
  • fresh strawberries
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • vanilla
  • vanilla
  • vanilla

Equipment

food processorbaking sprayspring form panovenpot

Tips

  • Be patient as the recipe takes time to complete.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for a light and creamy filling.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed well.
  • You can add corn starch for a thicker batter.
  • Do not use a water bath.
  • Boil strawberries until soft, then mash them and add sugar for the topping.