Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + chilling
Yield 16 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This strawberry swirl cheesecake is a true party pleaser. With a vanilla cheesecake filling, a swirl of homemade strawberry sauce and a crispy graham cracker crust, you can't go wrong.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water, optional

Directions

  1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberry sauce; cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for serving.
  3. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk. Add lemon juice; mix well. Add eggs, beat on low just until blended. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Drop half of the strawberry mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto cream cheese layer.
  4. Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce. Drop remaining strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. With a knife, cut through top layer only to swirl strawberry sauce.
  5. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
  6. Remove side of pan. Thin chilled strawberry sauce with water if desired; serve with cheesecake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 324 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Whenever one of my three sons or eight grandchildren has a birthday, I make this pretty, creamy cheesecake. The all love it...and I do, too! —Luverene Dove, Appleton, Minnesota
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