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Flirty Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake

This Flirty Velvet Strawberry Cheesecake has a buttery crust, creamy vanilla-lemon filling, and a fresh strawberry topping for a rich yet refreshing treat.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt

For the Filling

  • 4 8-oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

For the Strawberry Topping

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and wrap a 9-inch springform pan with foil.
  • Mix graham crackers, butter, sugar, and salt; press into pan and bake 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, eggs, then stir in sour cream and heavy cream.
  • Pour filling over crust, bake in a water bath 55–65 minutes until edges set and center jiggles.
  • Cool in oven 1 hour, then at room temperature; refrigerate 6+ hours.
  • Cook blended strawberry mixture with cornstarch until thickened; cool.
  • Spread topping over cheesecake and garnish with fresh strawberries.