Description
Strawberry crunch cheese cake seduces dessert enthusiasts with its irresistible layers of creamy indulgence and crisp texture. Sweet strawberry notes dance alongside velvety cream cheese, promising a delightful escape on your palate you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 2 cups (200 grams / 7.05 ounces) crushed Golden Oreos or graham crackers
- ½ cup (115 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces (450 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8.12 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 cup (100 grams / 3.53 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4.06 fluid ounces) strawberry jam or puree
Topping:
- 1 cup (100 grams / 3.53 ounces) crushed Golden Oreos
- ½ cup (60 grams / 2.12 ounces) freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- ¼ cup (55 grams / 1.94 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Craft a delectable base by pulverizing Golden Oreos or graham crackers and merging with melted butter until uniformly combined.
- Press the crumbly mixture compactly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, ensuring an even distribution.
- Chill the crust in the freezer for 20 minutes to solidify and set.
- Whip softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a silky, velvety consistency.
- In a separate vessel, aggressively whip cold heavy cream until forming stiff, structured peaks.
- Delicately incorporate whipped cream and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining a smooth texture.
- Partition the filling into two equal portions.
- Infuse one half of the filling with strawberry jam or puree, creating a vibrant strawberry-flavored layer.
- Gently spread the plain cheesecake layer across the chilled crust, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully layer the strawberry-enhanced filling atop the plain base, creating a beautiful two-tone effect.
- Smooth the surface and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to achieve a firm, set texture.
- Prepare the crunch topping by combining crushed Golden Oreos, pulverized freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter.
- Thoroughly mix the topping ingredients until well integrated.
- Evenly distribute the strawberry crunch mixture across the cheesecake’s surface.
- Release the cheesecake from the springform pan with careful precision.
- Optional: Embellish with fresh strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
- Slice and serve the chilled dessert, revealing its luscious layers and crunchy texture.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing to achieve a silky cheesecake texture.
- Freeze-dried strawberries create intense flavor and crispy crunch without adding extra moisture to the topping.
- Use a water bath while baking to prevent cracks and ensure a creamy, even cheesecake consistency.
- Substitute graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg