Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Cups for Parties & Friends
A creamy classic with a buttery crust, smooth vanilla filling, and juicy strawberries on top — the ultimate strawberry cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 6 hours (includes chill)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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2 tbsp sugar
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5 tbsp melted butter
Filling:
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24 oz cream cheese, room temp
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup sour cream
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3 eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
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1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
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¼ cup strawberry jam
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
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Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Pour into crust. Bake in water bath for 55–65 minutes.
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Cool in oven for 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
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Arrange strawberries on top. Warm jam with lemon juice and brush over berries.
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Chill 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
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For no-bake: use whipped cream and skip the oven.
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Swap strawberries for mixed berries.
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Use gluten-free cookies if needed.