This Berrylicious Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake features a creamy vanilla filling, buttery graham crust, and a nostalgic strawberry shortcake crumble topping for the ultimate dessert centerpiece.
Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
Filling:
24 oz cream cheese, room temp
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup sour cream
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: 1 tbsp cornstarch
Strawberry Crunch Topping:
20 Golden Oreos
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
¼ cup melted butter
Optional Layer:
½ cup strawberry jam, warmed
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
Mix crust ingredients and press into pan. Bake for 8–10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, eggs, and optional cornstarch.
Pour into crust. Bake 50–60 minutes in a water bath. Cool in oven 1 hour. Chill 4+ hours.
Make topping by pulsing Oreos and strawberries. Stir in melted butter.
Spread jam over chilled cheesecake and press on the crumble.
Garnish and slice to serve.
Chill overnight for best texture.
Use a hot knife for clean slices.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.