Description
A rich and nostalgic strawberry crunch cheesecake with a creamy filling, buttery cookie crust, sweet strawberry topping, and a crunchy strawberry-cookie crumble.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (200 g) crushed golden sandwich cookies
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (24 oz / 680 g total) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups (225 g) fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) crushed golden sandwich cookies (for topping)
- 1/2 cup (50 g) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter and press firmly into the pan base. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Blend in sour cream and heavy cream until smooth.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is slightly set but still jiggly.
- Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat until slightly thickened. Cool completely.
- Spread strawberry topping over chilled cheesecake.
- Mix crushed cookies, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter to form a crumbly topping.
- Sprinkle crunch topping over cheesecake just before serving.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks in the cheesecake.
- Cooling gradually in the oven helps maintain a smooth texture.
- Use a water bath for an even creamier result.
- Keep crunch topping separate until serving to maintain crispiness.
- Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
