Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, topped with a creamy sour cream layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine the chocolate graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until set and fragrant, then let it cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and beat until incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until slightly wobbly in the center.
- Whisk together the sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Spread the sour cream mixture over the top of the cheesecake and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for best results. Avoid overbeating the mixture to keep the texture light.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, chocolate, strawberries, sour cream, easy dessert, baking