Strawberry Topped Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crust Food

STRAWBERRY TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pecans and cracker crumbs; stir in the butter. Press onto the bottom of a 10-in. springform pan. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set. Remove from the oven and let stand 15 minutes (leave oven on). For topping, combine all the ingredients; spoon around edge of cheesecake. Carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Several hours before serving, prepare glaze. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add jelly. Bring to a boil over medium-hight heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until jelly is melted and glaze is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange juice and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature. , Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Arrange strawberries on top of cheesecake with pointed ends up. Spoon glaze over berries, allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

CLASSIC STRAWBERRY-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
• Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press firmly into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven temperature to 350°F if using a silver pan (or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick pan).
• Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest and juice with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Drain strawberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup. Mix cornstarch and reserved liquid in medium saucepan until well blended. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Cool. Stir in strawberries; spoon over cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

2-HOUR STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter to a medium bowl and mix well.
• Transfer the crumbs to a 9-inch pie dish and press evenly against the bottom and up the sides.
• Bake the crust for 5-10 minutes, until firm.
• Remove the crust from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (150°C).
• Make the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the sour cream and beat on medium speed until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as neede. Add the sugar and beat to combine. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until well combined before adding the next addition. Add the vanilla and beat to incorporate.
• Pour the cream cheese filling into the prepared crust.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes, until mostly set but still slightly jiggly at the center. The cheesecake will continue to set as it cools.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until set.
• Make the strawberry topping: Add the strawberries, sugar, and corn syrup to a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until syrupy, but the strawberry halves are mostly intact, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch. Add to the strawberry mixture and cook until thick and glossy, 2-3 minutes. Transfer the topping to a heatproof bowl and refrigerate until cool.
• When ready to serve, pour the topping over the cheesecake and spread evenly. Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY-TOPPED CHEESECAKE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Wrap foil around outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides. Combine graham crackers, butter and sugar in processor. Using on/off turns, blend until crumbs begin to stick together. Press crumbs onto bottom and 2 3/4 inches up sides of springform pan. Bake crust 10 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool while preparing filling. Maintain oven temperature.
• Make filling:
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt in large bowl until very smooth. Beat in flour. Add eggs and beat just until blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Pour batter into crust.
• Bake cheesecake until outer 2-inch edge of cake os puffed and slightly cracked, center is just set and top is brown in spots, about 55 minutes. Transfer cake to rack. Cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Make topping:
• Whisk sour cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl to blend.
• Spoon topping over cake, spreading to edge of pan. Bake until topping is just set, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Run knife between crust and pan.
• Cool hot cake in pan on rack, Chill overnight.
• Release pan sides from cheesecake. Arrange whole berries, points facing up, atop cheesecake; cover completely. Stir jelly in heavy small saucepan over medium-=low heat until melted.Cool to barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes. Brush enough jelly over berries to glaze generously, allowing some to drip between berries. Reserve remaining glaze in saucepan. (Cake and glaze can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover cake and refrigerate.)
• Rewarm remaining glaze until pourable. Cut cake into wedges. Pass remaining glaze separately.

STRAWBERRY PRESERVE-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Pour over crust.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. (Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with preserves just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY GRAHAM CHEESECAKE WITH CHILLED CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add in the melted butter and stir to combine until completely moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, and up the sides of the pan about two inches. Set aside.
• FILLING:.
• Break the softened cream cheese into chunks and place in a large bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese for about 3 minutes, until very soft and creamy.
• Add in the sugar and continue to mix on medium speed, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the batter is smooth.
• Add in the eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• Reduce the speed to low, and add in the sour cream, flour, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Beat just until thoroughly blended.
• Gently stir by hand the strawberry jam and the 1/2 cup of chopped strawberry pieces into the batter.
• Pour all of the batter in the pan that's already been lined with the crust and jiggle the pan gingerly until the top of the batter appears settled and smooth.
• Bake at 350F for one hour. Turn off the heat when the hour is up and let the cheesecake rest undisturbed in the oven, with the door closed, for 30 minutes.
• CREAM TOPPING:.
• Chill a bowl and the beaters from your mixer in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
• Add the cream, sugar, and vanilla to the chilled bowl.
• Beat on low speed until small bubbles form, about 30 seconds.
• Increase speed to medium and continue beating for another 30 seconds.
• Increase speed to high and beat until cream is smooth, thick, and nearly doubled in volume, about 30 seconds.
• Once the cheesecake is cooled, spread the cream topping on it and pipe more around the edge. Place in the refrigerator to cool for 8 hours.