Description
Delicious cheesecake recipes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Pour half the mixture into the crust.
- Swirl in strawberry puree and chocolate chips.
- Top with remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until set.
- Let cool and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating.
- Garnish with strawberries or chocolate shavings before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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