Description
Indulge in the decadent blend of chocolate and strawberries with this luscious Chocolate Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake batter marbled with rich chocolate and vibrant strawberry puree, all nestled on a buttery graham cracker crust. A show-stopping dessert perfect for celebrations or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (blended fresh or frozen strawberries)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the topping (optional):
- Fresh strawberries and chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Divide batter, adding chocolate to one portion and strawberry puree to the other.
- Swirl and bake: Alternate spoonfuls of chocolate and strawberry batters in the crust. Swirl gently with a knife. Bake until set.
- Cool and chill: Cool in the oven with the door cracked, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top and serve: Garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate drizzle before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth filling.
- For a shortcut, use strawberry jam instead of puree, thinned with lemon juice.
- This cheesecake freezes well—wrap tightly after chilling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
