Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.
Whenever one of my three sons or eight grandchildren has a birthday, I make this pretty, creamy cheesecake. The all love it...and I do, too! —Luverene Dove, Appleton, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon water, optional
Directions
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1.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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2.
In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberry sauce; cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for serving.
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3.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk. Add lemon juice; mix well. Add eggs, beat on low just until blended. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Drop half of the strawberry mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto cream cheese layer.
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4.
Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce. Drop remaining strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. With a knife, cut through top layer only to swirl strawberry sauce.
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5.
Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
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6.
Remove side of pan. Thin chilled strawberry sauce with water if desired; serve with cheesecake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 324 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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