By now you all know how much Vo-Vo loves to bake. This grandma is a baking dynamo! One of her absolute favorite things to bake is Vo-Vo’s famous Strawberry Cheesecake. She bakes a cheesecake for every birthday party and every celebration. We all look forward to and love Vo-Vo’s Cheesecake, it is creamy and just melts in your mouth. I think what we really love most is seeing the original designs that she comes up with. The strawberries take on a new design each time she makes this cheesecake, and it is so much fun for us to see how creative Vo-Vo gets. Sometimes there will be a chocolate drizzle, sometimes a strawberry drizzle – one just never knows what she is going to come up with for each birthday celebration.
The best part of Vo-Vo’s Famous Strawberry Cheesecake, is that it is made with love. I truly believe that is the secret to making this extraordinary cheesecake.
We celebrated Vo’s Birthday last month and Vo-Vo’s famous strawberry cheesecake was the talk of the table. Yep, the cheesecake is the highlight of all our celebrations… we loved this particular design.
- Crust:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- Filling:
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Topping:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Strawberries, sliced into a beautiful creation
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- For the crust: Melt the butter
- Brush a 9-inch spring-form pan with butter
- Stir the crumbs, sugar, salt and butter together
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan
- Bake for approximately 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown
- Wrap the spring-form pan with aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan
- For the filling: Beat the cream cheese using a mixer until smooth
- Add the sugar and beat until fluffy
- Slowly beat in the sour cream, eggs and vanilla
- Pour into the cooled crust in the spring-form pan
- Place the roasting pan with the spring-form pan in the oven
- Pour in enough hot water to cover the pan half way
- Bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, the center of the cake will still wiggle
- For the topping: Gently stir the sour cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla.
- If you choose, stir in 4 pureed strawberries, optional
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and spread the topping over the cheesecake
- Turn the oven off and place the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a knife around the edge
- Refrigerate overnight
- Bring cheesecake to room temperature and decorate with strawberries.... remember to come up with a creative design or Vo-Vo would be disappointed
I feel so blessed by the wonderful individuals that have been brought together by our Sunday Supper Movement. Not only are we inspiring families to spend time Around the Family Table, we are changing lives and life long friendships have been formed. Nicole from Daily Dish Recipes is one of those friendships. She is a true inspiration and her site is a source for family friendly recipes that I turn to time and time again.
We are Berry lovers and are so excited to share all these wonderful recipes from our contributor! Here is a list of all of the recipes provided in our Summer Berries #SundaySupper. I’m sure you’ll find a bunch you’d like to make in your own kitchen.
Breakfast & Brunch
- Angel Food French Toast with Blueberry Lemon Sauce by Neighborfood
- Blueberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Blueberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal by Pies and Plots
- Overnight Strawberry Stuffed French Toast by In The Kitchen With KP
- The Best Blueberry Muffin by Supper For a Steal
Sweet & Savory Berry Recipes
- Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands
- Red, White, and Blue Chicken Salad by MarocMama
- BBQ Strawberry Pizza by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Jams, Jelly, Sauces & More
- Blackberry Ketchup by Healthy. Delicious
- Four-Berry Jelly by Blueberries and Blessings
- Mixberry Jam with Merlot by The Urban Mrs
- Roasted Strawberry Tarragon Butter by Gourmet Drizzles
- Strawberry Freezer Jam by Growing Up Gabel
Desserts
- Strawberry Crumb Bars by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- No-Bake Frozen Berrylicious Cracker Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Chips by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lattice-Top Blueberry Pie by Hip Foodie Mom
- Caramelized White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake by Vintage Kitchen
- Strawberry Shortcakes by Juanita’s Cocina
- Berrylicious Ice Cream by NinjaBaking.com
- Stove Top Berry Crumble by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Strawberry Yogurt Popsicle by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Peggy’s Cove Blueberry Grunt by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Chocolate-Raspberry Yoghurt Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Strawberry Ice Cream by Basic N Delicious
- Financiers with a Summer Berry Salad by The Lovely Pantry
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
- Strawberry-Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Parfaits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Summer Berry Salad with a Honey Citrus Dressing by Runner’s Tales
- Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream by Foxes Love Lemons
- Strawberries with Cannoli Cream by Comfy Cuisine
- Almond Cake with Blackberry Mascarpone Filling by Ruffles & Truffles
- Oregon Strawberry Sundae {Dairyfree} by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Blackberry Pie w/Brandied Whipped Cream by Webicurean
- Vo-Vo’s Famous Strawberry Cheesecake by Family Foodie
- Raspberry Mousse by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Mini Strawberry Cheesecake with Walnut Crust by Soni’s Food
- Salted Caramel Strawberries With a Crunchy Nut Coating by Sue”s Nutrition Buzz
- Strawberry Blueberry Stuffed Monkey Bread by Daily Dish Recipes
Cocktails, Drinks & Smoothies
- Berry Berry Smoothie by Momma’s Meals
- Blueberry Infused Vodka by Big Bear’s Wife
- Blueberry Moscow Mule with Homemade Ginger Beer by I Run For Wine
- Goji Berry Martini by Magnolia Days
- Irish Cobbler by girlichef
Party Planning
- Recipes + Tips to Create A Summer Berry Cocktail Bar by An Appealing Plan
Check back on Sunday for all of wonderful Summer Berries recipes! We’d love if you joined our #SundaySupper chat on Twitter too: we’ll tweet throughout the day and share all of our recipes. Then at 7:00pm EST we’ll start our weekly chat. Please jump in anytime and join us! To join in, just follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets. You can also check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and photos.
Look what we’re sponsoring! Come join us in sunny Orlando, this July!
Learn more at www.foodandwineconference.com
The Ninja Baker
June 2, 2013 at 4:40 amAgreed, Isabel. Love is the best ingredient added to any dish or dessert. You truly are blessed with your Vo-Vo. How fun too that every time the cheesecake is made a different pattern is placed on top =)
Renee
June 2, 2013 at 7:52 amWhat a lovely cheesecake and I’m so glad to see you are preserving and sharing Vo-Vo’s recipes here. What great memories to look back on including this dessert made with so much love.
Amber @ Mamas Blissful Bites
June 2, 2013 at 8:10 amAmazing dish! Happy Birthday Vo!
Vo
June 2, 2013 at 9:20 amHi Amber
This is VO tahnk you.
The best to you and your Family
Amber @ Mamas Blissful Bites
June 2, 2013 at 12:26 pmThank you! To you as well.
Liz
June 2, 2013 at 8:22 amI can see why Vo-Vo’s cheesecake was famous! It looks scrumptious and perfect for any family gathering!!!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
June 2, 2013 at 8:29 amStrawberry cheesecake possibly with a chocolate drizzle? You can let Vo-Vo know my birthday is Saturday 🙂
Jen @JuanitasCocina
June 2, 2013 at 8:38 amI’m sorry, there’d be none left for anyone else if this was put in front of me!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
June 2, 2013 at 9:44 amYour cheesecake looks amazing and so light and fluffy!!
Nicole
June 2, 2013 at 11:21 amI just love that sweet picture of them all. That cheesecake looks so delicious. I love cheesecake so much. Great recipe and sweet story!
Also what you said about me… so amazing. You are such a great friend to me, I am so extremely blessed. <3
Tara
June 2, 2013 at 11:29 amI haven’t had cheesecake forever and that looks so very good!! Love the topping!!
Amanda @ MarocMama
June 2, 2013 at 12:57 pmVo Vo needs to adopt us all and feed us – special guest at the conference? I’m sure we’d all learn a thing or two!
kathia Rodriguez
June 2, 2013 at 3:26 pmCheese cake YUM! Vo vo’s cheese cake double YUM!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
June 2, 2013 at 4:20 pmIf it´s from vo-vo and is famous there´s no need to say much more! Such a wonderful family recipe Isabel, so delectable and pretty!
Katie
June 2, 2013 at 4:20 pmWhat an awesome story behind the cheesecake! I love a good tradition, and how fun that Vo Vo creates a different design each time!
Camille @ Growing Up Gabel
June 2, 2013 at 4:41 pmHow beautiful! Cheesecake is my husband’s favorite dessert and I just don’t make it often enough for him. I need to rectify that with this recipe!
Diana @GourmetDrizzles
June 2, 2013 at 5:01 pmWhat a sweet photo… you have such a beautiful family, Isabel! And how lucky to have a delicious and beautiful treat like this baked for every family birthday… with love! Can’t wait to try this. Such a special Sunday Supper recipe- thanks for sharing!
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba)
June 2, 2013 at 10:04 pmHow sweet! Love it and the story too
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
June 3, 2013 at 1:41 amEveryone in the photo looked super pumped to be eating that cheesecake and I don’t blame them – that looks absolutely incredible! Vo-Vo knows how to make a perfect cheesecake. It’s looks so dense and creamy inside. Needless to say, the topping is gorgeous. Happy belated birthday to Vo!
Beth
June 3, 2013 at 6:56 amI totally agree that baking with love is half the secret to great food! What a beautiful dessert.
Soni
June 3, 2013 at 11:22 amSuch a gorgeous looking Cheesecake and even more special since its made with so much love from Vo Vo 🙂 Love the sour creme topping too!!
Sunithi
June 3, 2013 at 1:48 pmThis looks and sounds fabulous !! Easy to make too ! You have cooking genes in your family Isabel !!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
June 3, 2013 at 4:40 pmYum! I love strawberries with cheesecake! This looks fabulous!
Megan
June 3, 2013 at 11:59 pmI’ve been excited to see this cheesecake since you told me about it on Friday. Um – YUM!!!!! I hope you saved me a piece!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner
June 4, 2013 at 9:30 amLooks beautiful!
Susan
June 4, 2013 at 4:26 pmWhat a delicious looking cheesecake and that smile on Vo’s face just says it all!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons
June 5, 2013 at 12:30 pmI love it. And I think you’re right about love being the secret ingredient. I know it sounds so cheesy, but I do think it’s true. I was convinced after one time when I made risotto when I was really angry. It turned out terrible. The love and lovingly stirring was key, and that night…it just wasn’t in the cards 🙂 hahaha.
Lyn @LovelyPantry
June 5, 2013 at 12:46 pmWhat a beautiful cheesecake! Vo-Vo’s love is bound to make anything that she makes taste absolutely spectacular! Lovely post, Isabel! 🙂
Cindys Recipes and Writings
June 6, 2013 at 9:42 amCheesecakes for birthdays sounds like a great tradition, Isabel!
Anne @ Webicurean
June 9, 2013 at 2:02 amWhat a beautiful cheesecake! There’s something about a baked cheesecake that can’t be beat.