Fresh Strawberry Topped Cheesecake

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 11 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 55 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

  • 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Strawberry Topping

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced in half lengthwise (3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup glaze for strawberries (from 13.5 oz container)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press crust mixture on bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan. Bake crust 6 to 8 minutes or until set.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. On low, beat in whipping cream, flour and vanilla until smooth. Pour over crust.
  • 3
    Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
  • 4
    Just before serving, run metal spatula around edge of pan; carefully remove foil and side of pan. In medium bowl, mix together strawberries and glaze. Arrange strawberries on top of cheesecake.

  • When making any cheesecake, be sure to have the cream cheese, eggs and other ingredients at room temperature.
  • Use full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor and texture. Reduced-fat varieties will result in a softer, more watery cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
39%
Saturated Fat
15g
74%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
17g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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