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Strawberry cheesecake slice on a platter.

Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe – Creamy, Rich & Perfectly Sweet

Smooth, creamy, & foolproof strawberry cheesecake recipe that you need to know about. It’s better than the bakery-style ones you can get at the store!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cool Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours 25 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 518

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

  • 16 pieces Digestive Biscuits or Graham Crackers
  • 2 tbsp / 24 g Granulated Sugar
  • 6 tbsp / 90 ml melted Butter

For Cheesecake

  • 500 grams / 1.1 lb Cream Cheese
  • 1 & ¼ cup / 250 g Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp / 15 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp / 5 ml Vanilla Essence
  • ¼ tsp / 1.5 g Salt
  • 1 tsp / 2 g Lemon Zest
  • ½ cup / 100 g Greek Yogurt
  • 3 medium-sized Eggs

Strawberry Topping

  • 250 grams / 0.55 lb chopped Strawberries
  • 250 grams / 0.55 lb Strawberries halved
  • cup / 67 g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp / 5 ml Vanilla Essence
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp water + 1 tsp Cornstarch

Instructions

Prepare the Crust

  • Take an 8-inch springform pan and grease and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Ground 16 Graham Crackers or digestive biscuits in a blender to make the base of the crumbs.
  • Add sugar and melted butter before mixing everything properly.
  • Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celcius.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes.
  • Let it cook completely at room temperature.

Make Cheesecake Filling

  • Take a bowl and add cream cheese and sugar.
  • Beat that using a hand blender at medium-low speed until it turns smooth and is fully combined.
  • Add all-purpose flour and beat again to mix well.
  • Add vanilla essence, salt, lemon zest, and Greek yogurt before beating to mix everything.
  • Now, add 3 eggs, but add the eggs one at a time and mix in between to combine everything well.

Pour Filling into Crust and Bake

  • Pour the filling slowly into the pan on top of the crumb you made earlier.
  • Preheat the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit or 160 degrees Celsius.
  • Bake for about 55 to 60 minutes.

Cool and Refrigerate

  • When baking is finished, the center of the cheesecake filling will still have a slight jiggle.
  • Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the hot oven for another 60 minutes with the door slightly open.
  • Let it cool down to room temperature.
  • Loosely cover and refrigerate overnight.

Make Strawberry Topping

  • Put a pan on the stovetop and turn the heat to medium-high.
  • Add freshly chopped strawberries, sugar, vanilla essence, and lemon juice to the pan.
  • Mix everything and let it simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes until the strawberries break down completely.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry and halved strawberries.
  • Mix that and stir until everything is well combined.
  • Cool the topping to room temperature before adding it to the cheesecake.

Serve and Enjoy!

  • Now, take the cheesecake out of the pan and put the strawberry sauce on top.
  • Refrigerate the cheesecake for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Before you serve the cheesecake, dip your knife in hot water before making each cut to get a perfect slice.
  • Serve the cheesecake and enjoy.