Description
Sweet layers of strawberry cheesecake dance together in this irresistible dessert. Creamy filling nestled between moist cake layers promises pure indulgence, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Dairy and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit:
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat an 8-inch round cake pan with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, incorporating eggs individually to ensure smooth integration, then blend in vanilla and sour cream until silky.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain cake’s tenderness, then carefully incorporate fresh strawberry pieces.
- Transfer batter into prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a level surface.
- Prepare cheesecake layer by whipping cream cheese and sugar until completely smooth, then introduce egg, vanilla, and sour cream, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Delicately spoon cheesecake mixture over cake batter, ensuring uniform coverage across the entire surface.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until a clean toothpick emerges from the center, then allow cake to rest in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Create strawberry topping by combining sliced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan, cooking over medium heat and stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Once cake has completely cooled, generously drizzle the prepared strawberry topping across the surface just before serving.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are ripe and sweet for maximum flavor intensity in the cake and topping.
- Use room temperature ingredients like cream cheese, butter, and eggs to create smoother, more evenly mixed batter.
- Fold strawberries gently into the cake batter to prevent crushing and maintain fruit texture.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, keeping same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg