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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake

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A creamy vanilla cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with a tangy strawberry sauce and finished with a crunchy strawberry shortcake crumble.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sleeve graham crackers (9 whole crackers, 1 ½ cups crumbs)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • pinch sea salt
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 (11oz) package Nilla wafers
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberry powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
  2. For the crust: Place graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and salt, pulse until combined. Press mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  3. For the strawberry sauce: Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside to cool.
  4. For the strawberry shortcake crumble: In a food processor, pulse Nilla wafers to fine crumbs. Add melted butter and freeze-dried strawberry powder, pulse until fully combined. Reserve about 1 cup of the crumble for topping.
  5. For the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Pour filling into the cooled crust.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Before serving, spread cooled strawberry sauce over the cheesecake. Sprinkle reserved crumble on top.

Notes

For a no-bake version, omit the crust baking and use a chilled crust. Freeze-dried strawberries can be found in the dried fruit section or online. For a smoother sauce, strain after blending.

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