Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, sweet strawberries, and a crunchy topping with this Strawberry Crunch Cheese Cake recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
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Cheesecake:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Topping:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies or crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare crust: Combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Press into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Make filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in vanilla and sour cream. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50-55 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare topping: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Arrange sliced strawberries on cheesecake, pour gelatin, and sprinkle with crushed cookies or cereal.
- Chill: Chill until set, about 2 hours.
Notes
- Substitute strawberry gelatin with fresh strawberry puree for a natural topping.
- Use gluten-free cookies and graham crackers for a gluten-free version.
- Add whipped cream for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
