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My First Cheesecake – Strawberries included!

September 14, 2011 by NinaBakes Leave a Comment

I’ve never liked cheesecake.

I think it’s heavy, and the idea of eating baked cream cheese was always a little off to me. But this weekend I’m leaving for a trip and I had strawberries and a lot of cream cheese in my fridge plus some graham crackers in my pantry. Seemed like a logical combination.

So I dug up an old Comfort Home Cooking book and got started. I didn’t bother blog hunting or finding a trendy way to make it. I just wanted something my grandma would have made. No skimping!

And guess what? It turned out great!

Confession: the recipe called for a spring-form pan, but I didn’t use one.  You can bake the crust in a 10 inch spring-form pan or a regular pie dish.

The Crust

5 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for greasing
1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs (10 graham crackers or 24 small gingersnaps; about 6 ounces pulsed in a food processor until finely ground)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt (omit this if you use salted butter)

Combine the crushed graham crackers with all other ingredients and press into the spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

The Filling

For the filling, I decided to add pureed strawberries. Mostly because I was excited by the idea of a pink cheesecake.

4 8-oz bars of Cream cheese
¼ cup cornstarch
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup heavy cream
1 lb strawberries

In a large bowl, add 1 package of cream cheese and the cornstarch and combine with an electric mixer.  Add the remaining sugar and cream cheese until smooth.  Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides.  Add the heavy cream and vanilla and just combine, do not over-mix.

Puree 1/3 of the strawberries in a blender and add to mixture until combined. Pour into crust.  Put the pan into another pan full of water (about an inch).  Tent with aluminum foil.

Bake for about an hour, until the center of the pan barely jiggles.  Remove from the bath and cool for an hour.  Put in the fridge for up to 2 hours. Then you can either decorate the top with fresh strawberries, which is what I did or add a traditional cheesecake topping (see below).

The Topping

12 oz sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar

Combine sour cream and sugar and spread evenly on cheesecake after it’s cooled.  Chill for another hour and serve. This element is my favorite part.  It’s tart and sweet at the same time, and so refreshing!

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About NinaBakes

Nina is a native Angeleno, a self/family/taste-buds taught baker and anti-chef. She loves to experiment with new recipes and play in the kitchen, and loves to travel - mostly so she can try new restaurants and cafes. A fabulous dinner party host, she believes that the best way to get to know someone is to share a meal with them, and the best way to learn about another culture is to try its cuisine.
"I started cooking and baking in college when I wanted some pieces of home with me while studying abroad in London...what seems like light years ago. It all started with some killer banana bread. Now, I travel and eat wherever I can and experiment in my little kitchen in Miracle Mile. I don't have a dishwasher and my oven spreads heat throughout my entire non-air conditioned apartment. But, with a little patience and some creativity, we can make some delicious meals!"

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