Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake! This creamy dessert features a luscious blend of fresh strawberries and zesty lemon, all resting on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for any gathering, this cheesecake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. Your friends and family will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan.
- Bake the crust for about 8-10 minutes until golden. Allow it to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, strawberry puree, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time at low speed to avoid excess air. Pour filling into cooled crust.
- Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Turn off the oven and crack the door to cool gradually before refrigerating overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg