Best Strawberry Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze
Best Strawberry Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze recipe
Yield
16 servingsPrep
20 minCook
70 minReady
4½ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust | |||
| 1 ½ | cups |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
butter
melted |
|
| Filling | |||
| 19 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| Glaze | |||
| 1 | cup |
strawberries
mashed |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust | |||
| 355 | ml |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
| Filling | |||
| 549.1 | ml/g |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 3 | large |
eggs
|
|
| Glaze | |||
| 237 | ml |
strawberries
mashed |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 79 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
CRUST:
Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 300℉ (150℃).
FILLING:
Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
Add lemon peel and vanilla.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Pour into shell.
Bake 1 hour or until center is firm.
Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze.
Chill 3 hours.
GLAZE:
Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan.
Stir in water and strawberries.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.
