Description
This strawberry crunch cheesecake features a cool, creamy center with strawberry shards and a crunchy almond topping, making it a dessert that guests will rave about.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (2 cups) graham cracker crumbs
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 30 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
- Pinch of fine salt
- 900 g (2 lb) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 120 g (1 cup) sliced almonds, toasted
- 150 g (1 cup) diced fresh strawberries
- 30 g (2 tbsp) light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Combine graham cracker crumbs, browned butter, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt; press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Wrap the outside of the springform pan with foil and place in a roasting pan filled with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth; add sour cream, cornstarch, and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- With the mixer on low, add eggs one at a time, gently incorporating.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 55-65 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door crack for 1 hour; chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
- Toast sliced almonds in a skillet until fragrant; prepare topping with almonds, strawberries, brown sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter. Top cheesecake just before serving.
Notes
Ensure to chill fully before topping to prevent moisture migration. For clean slices, warm a knife under hot water before cutting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg