Best Strawberry Cheesecake
Tall, silky vanilla cheesecake with graham crust and fresh strawberry topping — no cracks, bakery quality at home.
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 2 cups graham crumbs · ⅓ cup melted butter · ¼ cup sugar
- Filling:
- 32 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1¼ cups sugar · 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs + 1 yolk · ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla · 2 tbsp flour
- Topping
- 1 lb fresh strawberries · ⅓ cup sugar · 1 tbsp lemon juice · cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 350 °F crust 10 min → cool.
- 325 °F filling → water bath 70–80 min.
- Oven off, door cracked 1 hr → room temp 2 hrs → fridge 8+ hrs.
- Fresh strawberry topping day-of serving.
Notes
- Room-temp ingredients = no lumps or cracks
- Water bath + slow cool = flawless top
- Freezes perfectly for 3 months
- Topping hides any imperfections
- Day 2 = peak flavor and texture