Vo-Vo's Famous Strawberry Cheesecake #SundaySupper
Author: www.familyfoodierecipes.com
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. For the crust: Melt the butter
  3. Brush a 9-inch spring-form pan with butter
  4. Stir the crumbs, sugar, salt and butter together
  5. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan
  6. Bake for approximately 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown
  7. Wrap the spring-form pan with aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan
  8. For the filling: Beat the cream cheese using a mixer until smooth
  9. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy
  10. Slowly beat in the sour cream, eggs and vanilla
  11. Pour into the cooled crust in the spring-form pan
  12. Place the roasting pan with the spring-form pan in the oven
  13. Pour in enough hot water to cover the pan half way
  14. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, the center of the cake will still wiggle
  15. For the topping: Gently stir the sour cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla.
  16. If you choose, stir in 4 pureed strawberries, optional
  17. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and spread the topping over the cheesecake
  18. Turn the oven off and place the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour
  19. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a knife around the edge
  20. Refrigerate overnight
  21. Bring cheesecake to room temperature and decorate with strawberries.... remember to come up with a creative design or Vo-Vo would be disappointed
Recipe by Family Foodie at https://familyfoodierecipes.com/vo-vos-famous-strawberry-cheesecake-sundaysupper/