Strawberry Lemon Swirl Cheesecake
This decadent dessert brings together the smooth creaminess of traditional cheesecake with the lively blend of fresh strawberries and tangy lemon swirls. Garnished with sweet strawberries and a hint of lemon zest, every forkful offers a refreshing burst of sweet and citrusy satisfaction.
Recipe - Grambling #728
Strawberry Lemon Swirl Cheesecake
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time325 Minutes
Ingredients
2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 Tbsp. sugar
½ cup butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. lemon zest
4 eggs
1/3 cup strawberry pie filling, blended
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Directions
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 6 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Gently drop small spoonfuls of strawberry pie filling over batter; swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake 55 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
- Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hrs. Top with COOL WHIP just before serving.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 620 Calories, 48g Total Fat, 28g Saturated Fat, 185mg Cholesterol, 600mg Sodium, 38g Total Carbohydrate, less than 1g Dietary Fiber, 26g Total Sugars, 10g Protein, 2%DV Vitamin D, 6%DV Calcium, 10%DV Iron, 2%DV Potassium
20 minutes
Prep Time
325 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 16 servings
HONEY MAID Honey Maid Honey Graham Crackers, 14.4 oz - 14.4 Ounce
$5.49$0.38/oz
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.19$1.10/lb
Challenge Butter Butter, Unsalted, Sticks - 4 Each
$5.99 was $6.49$1.50 each
Challenge Butter Butter, Unsalted, Sticks - 4 Each
$5.99 was $6.49$1.50 each
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.19$1.10/lb
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Fresh Lemon - 1 Each
$0.89
Fresh Lemon - 1 Each
$0.89
Brookshire's Large White Eggs - 6 Each
$1.89$0.32 each
Lucky Leaf Premium Strawberry Pie Filling - 21 Ounce
$5.29 was $5.59$0.25/oz
Cool Whip Whipped Topping, Original - 8 Ounce
$2.29$0.29/oz
Nutritional Information
Nutrition Information Per Serving: 620 Calories, 48g Total Fat, 28g Saturated Fat, 185mg Cholesterol, 600mg Sodium, 38g Total Carbohydrate, less than 1g Dietary Fiber, 26g Total Sugars, 10g Protein, 2%DV Vitamin D, 6%DV Calcium, 10%DV Iron, 2%DV Potassium
Directions
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 6 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Gently drop small spoonfuls of strawberry pie filling over batter; swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake 55 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
- Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hrs. Top with COOL WHIP just before serving.