Strawberry Graham Cheesecake With Chilled Cream Topping
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 14 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
- 13 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 12 cup strawberry jam
- 12 cup strawberry, washed, cored, and finely chopped
- 1 12 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 12 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CRUST:.
- In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
- Add in the melted butter and stir to combine until completely moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, and up the sides of the pan about two inches.
- Set aside.
- FILLING:.
- Break the softened cream cheese into chunks and place in a large bowl.
- With the mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese for about 3 minutes, until very soft and creamy.
- Add in the sugar and continue to mix on medium speed, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the batter is smooth.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- Reduce the speed to low, and add in the sour cream, flour, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Beat just until thoroughly blended.
- Gently stir by hand the strawberry jam and the 1/2 cup of chopped strawberry pieces into the batter.
- Pour all of the batter in the pan that's already been lined with the crust and jiggle the pan gingerly until the top of the batter appears settled and smooth.
- Bake at 350F for one hour.
- Turn off the heat when the hour is up and let the cheesecake rest undisturbed in the oven, with the door closed, for 30 minutes.
- CREAM TOPPING:.
- Chill a bowl and the beaters from your mixer in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
- Add the cream, sugar, and vanilla to the chilled bowl.
- Beat on low speed until small bubbles form, about 30 seconds.
- Increase speed to medium and continue beating for another 30 seconds.
- Increase speed to high and beat until cream is smooth, thick, and nearly doubled in volume, about 30 seconds.
- Once the cheesecake is cooled, spread the cream topping on it and pipe more around the edge.
- Place in the refrigerator to cool for 8 hours.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-graham-cheesecake-with-chilled-cream-topping-431153 (may not work)