Luscious Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake
Luscious Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake is a bright, creamy dessert with a buttery graham crust, a smooth lemon-infused filling, and a fresh strawberry topping that brings just the right touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
For the filling
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the strawberry topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat to 325°F, mix graham crumbs with sugar and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan, and bake 8–10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, mix in sugar, add eggs one at a time, then fold in sour cream, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Pour filling over crust, bake 50–60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center, cool in the oven 1 hour, then chill at least 4 hours.
- Mix sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice; let sit 20–30 minutes until juicy and glossy.
- Release cheesecake, spoon strawberries on top, slice, and serve cold.