Ingredients
Scale
1 . Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full sheets)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 . Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
3 . Strawberry Swirl:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer until soft. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thick. Cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then sour cream and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time until just combined.
- Pour filling over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of cooled strawberry sauce on top. Swirl gently.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely, then chill for 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Let ingredients come to room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Chill overnight for best texture and clean slices.
- Don’t over-swirling the strawberry sauce—less is more!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg