Description
Indulge in the irresistible sweetness of this Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake, featuring a creamy cheesecake filling swirled with strawberry preserves and topped with a delightful strawberry crunch topping. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 2 cups Golden Oreo crumbs (about 20 cookies)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves or jam
For the strawberry crunch topping:
- 1 cup Golden Oreo crumbs
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Optional topping:
- Whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 325°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and foil.
- Prepare the crust: Mix Oreo crumbs and butter, press into pan, bake, and cool.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, add sugar, vanilla, eggs, and sour cream. Pour half into crust, swirl with preserves, repeat, and swirl again.
- Bake: Place in a water bath, bake for 55–65 minutes until set. Cool and chill.
- Prepare the topping: Mix Oreo crumbs, strawberries, and butter. Sprinkle over chilled cheesecake.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth filling.
- Freeze-dried strawberries give the topping its classic flavor and color.
- Cheesecake freezes well without the topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
