strawberry cheesecake extraordinaire
In response for my daughter's request for a "real" cheesecake.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- CHEESECAKE
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 - eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- SOUR CREAM TOPPING
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- STRAWBERRY TOPPING
- 2 cups strawberries, crushed (1 pint)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juicce
- 1/4 cup strawberries, crushed
- 1/4 cup strawberry jelly
How To Make strawberry cheesecake extraordinaire
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Step 1Crust: Mix crumbs with melted butter. Shape into a 10 inch spring form pan.
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Step 2Cheesecake: Combine softened cream cheese with sugar and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts and mix. Pour into unbaked graham cracker crust and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for 10 minutes.
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Step 3Sour Cream Topping: Mix sour cream, sugar, and extracts. Pour on top of cheesecake. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool
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Step 4Strawberry Topping: Place sliced strawberries over the chilled cheesecake. Blend the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in water, lemon juice, mashed strawberries and jelly. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for one minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading on cheesecake.
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