Cheese Cake
📜 Collection: Unknown Seven | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic homemade baked cheesecake flavored with lemon juice, vanilla, and orange extract over a graham cracker crust. Topped with fresh, sweet strawberries for a light fruity finish.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 40 mins | 1 hour | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Baking dish or pie pan
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Oven
Ingredients
Crust & Filling
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Cracker Crust | prepared |
| 2 (8 oz) packages | Cream Cheese | softened |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| 2 tbsp | Lemon Juice | |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla Extract | |
| 1/2 tsp | Orange Extract | |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar | |
| 2 tbsp | Flour | |
| 3/4 tsp | Salt |
Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 pints | Strawberries | sweet, sliced if desired |
Instructions
Baking & Assembly
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the 1 graham cracker crust in your baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, 4 eggs, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp orange extract, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp flour, and 3/4 tsp salt until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
- Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until the center is set.
- Allow to cool completely, then top with 1-2 pints strawberries before serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Chill the baked cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before adding the fresh strawberry topping.
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