Description
This easy yet fancy cheesecake features a silky filling, a crisp wafer top, and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup buttery cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup strawberry wafers, crushed
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the crumb mix firmly into the bottom of the springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese and mix.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the pan.
- Sprinkle the crushed strawberry wafers on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Top with fresh strawberries before serving.
- Slice and enjoy your creamy strawberry crunch cheesecake.
Notes
Keep your cream cheese at room temperature for smooth mixing. For best results, chill overnight and do not overmix the filling once the whipped cream is added.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, easy dessert, summer dessert