We interrupt all the healthy baking to bring you something special today.
Cheesecake. Ah, cheesecake. Creamy, luscious, full of fat, rich, sweet flavor and goodness. There’s nothing like it.
Now, I’ve been really good lately with watching my sweets and healthy eating so you might be wondering why I’m here today with this cheesecake. Well, Mother’s Day is right around the corner and for me, Mother’s Day is included with all the other holidays where I like to indulge a little. I want my muffins, something delicious to eat and, of course, dessert.
I also love baking. It’s like therapy for me. You are creating something. And get to see what happens when you add eggs to cream cheese, lots of cream cheese, and sour cream and sugar etc.
It’s quite magical and beautiful.
Today, my KitchenAid Hand Mixer really did all of the work. I love this thing. This hand mixer is a great alternative if you don’t have a stand mixer, or it’s just simply easier to bring out when you want to mix up something delicious.
Some of my blogging friends and I want to give everyone the chance to bake something this spring so we’ve teamed up with KitchenAid on something special! You can enter to win the same 9-Speed Hand Mixer (as shown above) and this fabulous nonstick 5 -piece bakeware set from KitchenAid. If you follow me on Instagram, EVERY piece of bakeware featured in the last week is from KitchenAid and from this bakeware set. I really LOVE their bakeware. They are really great quality products you guys!
Be sure to visit Baking A Moment, Blahnik Baker and Grandbaby Cakes for more chances to win! We are EACH giving away a spring baking prize pack from KitchenAid so there are FOUR up for grabs! Enter!!!
1) Lemon Almond Tea Cakes from Blahnik Baker
2) Seven Minute Frosting from Baking A Moment
3) Banana Pudding Cheesecake Blondies from Grandbaby Cakes
And you need to try this cheesecake!!!
Strawberry Cheesecake + A Giveaway!
Ingredients
For the Oreo Crust:
- 24 Golden Oreo cookie sandwiches with the filling removed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 4 packages 8 ounces each cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh diced strawberries
For the strawberry sauce:
- 1 pint fresh strawberries stems removed and diced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To top the cheesecake:
- about 24 fresh strawberries with stems sliced off
Instructions
For the Oreo Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350Ā°F. Pulse the Oreo cookies and sugar in a food processor to make fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of 9 x 3-inch springform pan with removable bottom. Bake for about 10 minutes. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325Ā°F.
For the Cheesecake:
- Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until well combined, for about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Do not overmix. Mix in the vanilla and then add the fresh diced strawberries and, using a rubber spatula, gently fold into the cream cheese mixture by hand. Pour into your prepared crust.
- Set the springform pan on 3 to 4 pieces of wide heavy-duty aluminum foil. I like to ensure that no water will get in. Secure the foil carefully up the sides of the springform pan without tearing it. Make sure no water can get in. Set the pan in a large baking dish or roasting pan and pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of the springform pan.
- Carefully place the roasting pan in your oven. Bake the cheesecake for 60 to 70 minutes at 325Ā°F. Turn off the oven and prop the oven door ajar with the handle of a wooden spoon. Let cool in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Remove carefully from the springform pan.
For the strawberry sauce:
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue stirring; mashing the strawberries with a wooden spoon if desired to help produce the syrup. Cook until the sauce thickens, for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool before pouring on top of the cheesecake.
For the strawberry topping:
- Pour the cooled strawberry sauce over the top of the cheesecake and top with the cut strawberries. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Inspired by this cheesecake. Recipe adapted from my raspberry cheesecake.
The Giveaway!!
Giveaway open to residents within the United States only. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. Otherwise, a new winner will be randomly selected. Winner generated through the Rafflecopter widget below.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. The giveaway only is sponsored by KitchenAid. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
I would like to win because my electric mixer is on its last leg!
My mixer is making “funny” noises; not a good sign……
i want to win because i want to make delicious desserts that are tasty, plus i want to better my baking .
I want to win because I am an avid baker. I would love to have a quality bakeware from KitchenAid.
I want to win this so I can give it to my mom!
I’d like to win, because I think it’s time to upgrade our own hand mixer.
my counter space is limited – no space for a big stand mixer. a hand mixer would be easier to grab out of the cabinet.
I cant enter the giveaway but I can comment on the cheesecake! My favorite part: the fresh strawberries on top! Happy Monday š
Alice, this cheesecake looks amazing!! I love that you’re taking a break from healthy. There’s a time and place for everything, and Mother’s Day needs great dessert! Mission accomplished!
Go big or go home, right? If I’m going to step away from the healthy wagon for a few minutes, it has to be worth it, and this cheesecake is totally worth it. Love!
i would love to win so i can own an electric mixer and do more baking š
This looks amazing. Plus, it has fruit on it, so it is automatically a little bit healthier š
There are MANY occasions where I use my hand mixer in lieu of my stand mixer….it’s so much easier for whipping cream or egg whites or mixing up brownie batter! This cheesecake is just a beauty. That berry topping totally gets me.
Oh this cheesecake looks so perfect, Alice! It definitely belongs in a bakery! I love the strawberries on top, so pretty. And that oreo crust sounds delicious! I’ll take the whole cake, please! š
Cheesecake is one of my favorite go-to desserts. I just started making them from scratch last year and love to try different crusts, mix-ins & toppings. The whole strawberries on yours look wonderful!
Strawberry cheesecake is the best! I love those big strawberries and creamy cheesecake. I also love using my KitchenAid hand mixer any chance I get!
i love baking and my hand mixer just crapped out on me. I need this! š
Seriously all healthy recipes need to totally be stopped. This is fantastic in every possible way girlfriend!!!
LOL!!!
Love the cheesecake….and the mixer.
I love my KitchenAid stand mixer, but a hand mixer would be the perfect addition to my kitchen for recipes like this!
Cheesecakes are seriously one of my favorite desserts of all time, Alice! I love the good ole classic strawberry cheesecake. In fact, whenever I make a cheesecake, I always end up freezing half of it just to keep me from eating the entire thing. š Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway, too!
This is a happy-memory-making type of food. Yum. It looks perfect. No need to enter me in the giveaway but had to give props on the lovely cheesecake!
This truly is the ULTIMATE cheesecake, Alice! Holy moly is it ever gorgeous! Totally swooning over how creamy and silky it looks and my gosh, all those big gorgeous strawberries! Pinning this beauty. š
Wow!!! I love this strawberry cheesecake, Alice! It looks so creamy, dreamy and gorgeous! Mother’s Day is totally about indulging and this cheesecake is where it’s at!
Strawberry + Cheesecake = AMAZING!!! Your cheesecake really looks delicious. Thanks for the giveaway too! š
You have stolen my heart this morning with this gloriously indulgent cheesecake! Love the thick creaminess and all those strawberries! Send me all the leftovers!
I have a stand mixer (gift) but unfortunately I have come across some recipes that require me to use the mixer on the stove, like Japanese shortcake or castella cake and many others but I can’t do that with a stand mixer so i have to use my hand and it’s painful and the results are not the same. I would love to have a handheld mixer as it is required in some recipes where you need to be a little more mobile.
I just have to add that this recipe looks beautiful and decadent.
I’d LOVE to win so I could pass the goodies on to my newly married daughter… she could definitely use these! š
i don’t own a hand mixer and I’d love to make this!
Your Cheesecake looks amazing! I like it and want to make it! I want to win so I can mix and bake again with this amazing mixer and bake ware set!!
Oh how I love strawberry cheesecake. It’s what I ask for every year for my birthday. Who needs cake when you can have cheesecake?! Yours is just perfect. Thanks for the giveaway friend!
My hand mixer is old and is starting to quit. I would love to win a new one. Thanks for the chance.
I love to bake and could definitely use an update in supplies! Thanks!
I have a weakness for cheesecake, and this looks insanely delicious! Strawberries are definitely the way to go. Great giveaway too! š
I WOULD LIKE TO WIN BECAUSE I LOVE TO BAKE AND MY CURRENT HAND MIXER IS NOT VERY POWERFUL. IT’S ALSO NICE JUST TO GET SOMETHING NEW ONCE IN AWHILE!
Looks awesome Alice! It is the perfect dessert to interrupt the flow of healthy ones š
I want to win because i love to bake and these are awesome.
Such beautiful food you show! Love you guys.IĀ“m sure your trip home will be more than special.
I find peace and joy when I bake and winning this mixer will help a lot š
I’d love to win this, because my hand mixer I received as a wedding gift 15 years ago is literally on it’s last legs!
I can never say No to a cheesecake, and this one is no exception! I absolutely love the strawberry topping too!
Gorgeous cheesecake! Love those giant strawberries on top. I adore KitchenAid. I’m using my grandmother’s mixer, which is a million pounds, but I love it! š
Mmmmmmmmm, this looks soooo good!! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
I just had lunch but who says it can’t be cheesecake time now?! This looks incredible. Yum!
I could totally go for this for Mother’s Day too! Pinned š
yummy looking dessert… Tempting me to break my diet š i would love to win because my mixer is soooo old lol. It has put in a lot of good work, but is slowly dying haha
My goodness, that’s just gorgeous. And strawberries are constantly being restocked in this house – it’s Trevor’s favorite food. I want this! Who care about bathing suit season. HA.
I love baking and my cookware is old.
I’d love to win this prize pack for my newlywed daughter. They’re some excellent additions to her kitchen!
Yummy! This cheesecake looks delicious, and an oreo crust no less! š
I would love to win this to give to my daughter who is getting married in August.
I want to win because it would be nice to use something new instead of my outdated things.
This is just the best!!! It’s like cheesecake heaven š
How Exciting!! Found a new passion in baking and was looking into purchasing a mixer. Would love to have my name drawn.
I want to win because I’ve been really wanting to experiment making different healthier treats! This would definitely help!
I need a new hand mixer!!!
Cheesecake is my all time fave dessert! I need to start planning for Mother’s Day š
I’d love to have a new hand mixer and baking pans. My current hand mixer has been with me since I was a child. I hate to part with it due to the memories, but it isn’t as powerful as I need.
My baking pans have seen better days so it’s definitely time to replace them. I’d also love to have a hand mixer for times when pulling out the stand mixer is impractical.
I would love to have this because I love to bake with my nieces and this would be perfect.
Oh I’m so happy you took a tiny break from healthy to share this cheesecake because it looks AMAZING! I love how you placed the strawberries on top – bottom side up rather than sliced. I love the way cakes look when the strawberries are placed that way. Beautiful!
Oh my gosh. Drooling over here! This cheesecake looks perfect!
What a gorgeous cheesecake Alice! Perfect mother’s day treat!
And that baking prize pack you are giving away looks like quite a sweet deal! So fun š
I would like to surprise mom with a new mixer. Hers is ancient, although she says it still works fine
I love it when you make desserts! Another gorgeous winner! I’d love to win so I can have a new version of the hand mixer I own š I’d give mine to one of my children—still hope one of them will enjoy cooking or baking!
I love to bake & need to upgrade!
I am always burning out the cheap hand mixers I have had. I’d love a quality one!
My daughter needs a hand mixer.
OH MY GAWD CHEESECAKE!!!! My favorite dessert of all time.
I really need a hand mixer!
I would love to win because I love to bake and I just made my first cheesecake this month! Mmmmm Cheesecake!
Hi. It would be really awesome if I could win. Getting to make all that delicacies would be so much simpler using this mixer and baking tools.
I’ve been dreaming about strawberry cheesecake – yum!!
This cheesecake looks amazing! I love a solid classic cheesecake with a simple fruit topping. I can’t wait to make some!
This cheesecake has me drooling! Love the results. I’d love to win cause this is an amazing prize pack and anything made by the Kitchen Aid brand is GREAT! I could also use a nonstick bakeware.
Alice – I would give up a day of healthy eating for this cheesecake. I still haven’t decided what I’ll be doing for my mom on Mother’s Day, but I’m sure that she’d adore this.
I would love to win because I currently only have two nonstick pans and can’t bake properly in nonstick ones. Also, I have a very cheap mixer and a new one would come in very handy.
I would love to win because I love to bake. But more than that – this would be a wonderful gift for my brother-in-law’s fiance at her shower! š
Beautiful cheesecake! I love it Alice! I wouldn’t mind you putting a full stop to your healthy recipes š
Wow – that cheesecake looks so decadent and tasty! And I love the strawberries you placed on top, it’s so pretty!! š
I absolutely love to cook and experiment with food, but don’t have a lot of the tools to bake. This would allow me to create wonderful meals for my family!
Uhm, cheesecake recipe and a giveaway? Yes, please! Okay, here’s my answer: I want to win because I don’t have a stand mixer so will need a hand mixer to make this cheesecake! š Thanks for hosting another great giveaway!
Love to win because I love to bake – it’s my favorite way to unwind.
I love KitchenAid. Almost every appliance in my house is KichenAid, so this would help complete my collection!
I want to win because I’m always in the kitchen baking and cooking.
I want to win because I need a hand mixer!
As a college student, I’m stuck making a lot of my new recipes by hand because I can’t quite justify big kitchen purchases. A hand mixer like that would make my life a lot easier!
My mom could use a new mixer.
I Want To Win Because I Really Enjoy Baking For My Family And Friends But Lack These Tools, It Would Be A Huge Upgrade For Me!
I need this. My mixer died a couple of months ago. My anniversary is tomorrow, so I am going to have fun trying to make something special without a mixer.
I want to win because my mixer and bakeware are pathetic. I would love to have nice new ones to make some great desserts for all of the family parties we have coming up over the summer.
I want to win because I do not have a hand mixer or bakeware. I would love to start baking again.
This cheesecake is one delicious interruption from your healthy dishes! Don’t get me wrong, I love healthy, but CHEESECAKE! Gorgeous job, Alice, and pinned. š
I would love a new hand mixer! Mine is nearly toast!
I want to win..gonna get alot baking down with this baby
Love Kitchen-Aid products! This cheesecake looks amazing!
I want to win because my mother’s baking pans are in dire need of replacement and my sister doesn’t own a mixer.
I would love to win so that I can give this to my aunt. She needs a lot of things in her life but will never ask for anything. Maybe then I can get her to finally make me some of her famous sunflower cookies.
I want to win because a lot of my bakeware pieces… well, aren’t as good as they once were.
I would love to win because my hand mixer, which was a wedding gift almost 13 years ago, is at death’s door! It works sometimes…if you wiggle it just right…but it’s finicky and my kids can’t use it at all. Thanks so much!
I would love to win this Kitchenaid hand mixer. All I have ever had are the cheap ones, and I am constantly replacing them. I know Kitchenaid stands behind their products.
I really enjoy baking from scratch, this is an amazing gift set that would allow me to entertain my family and friends in a healthy way with specialty baked goods
My baking pans have gotten all rusty so a new set would be great! And I want to start baking with my daughter š
I would like to win because I have never had and don’t have anything as nice as this. Thank you so much for the chance!
This cheesecake looks delicious!
I would like to win because I would enjoy baking and this would make it a lot easier.
I’d love to win to replace my older hand mixer (my only mixer), which is quite old and beginning to sputter. I’d love to win either for myself or a gift for my daughter’s wedding.
I could really use a new mixer and some bakeware. I haven’t used KitchenAid products before but would like to.
My little old hand mixer has done her job. She was a wedding present 35 years ago and still going strong (me and the mixer …hahhaa). This Kitchen Aid mixer would be a real treat!
I would love to update my kitchen utensils with a fresh set of KitchenAid goodies!
I would love to win this my sister!
I want to win, because I love to bake!
I would love to stop handmixing all my cakes and things. It’s a pain.
I would love to win to increase my baking skills using a quality Appilance & baking pans.
I want to win!
I’d like to win so I can give this to my niece as a wedding present
I want to win because I am really in need of new bakeware. This is an awesome prize!
I would like to win because I am in need of a new mixer. My went out on me a few years ago and I never replaced it.
I want to win because I am a college student and I need some more cooking utensils.
I want to win because I love to bake, and these prizes will inspire me to try some new recipes š
I would like one because I don’t have a mixer!!! I love baking!!! I need to make that strawberry cheesecake now!!!
Wow it’s look great. I always wonder why I cannot decorating as pretty as everyone did. Hope this recipe will be better. I really love the way you put strawberries on top of the cake. Very nice.
That looks delicious, I have about 11 people around on Christmas day so Im making various deserts, might have to give this a practice run before hand to make sure I can make it properly.
I hope you give this recipe a try! Let me know if you have any questions!
Your cake looks so sweet and delicious. I can’t wait to try your recipe to make it for my son. He loves strawberry cake very much. Thank you for sharing this awesome post!
Thank you!
Awesome, you make it like an artist. It looks so delicious, I will try your recipe to make it for my kids. Thank you so much for sharing this!
oh my gosh, Kathy, thank you so much!!! You are so sweet! Thank you for the lovely comment. . I hope you and your kids enjoy the cheesecake!
I cannot thank you enough for the blog . Really thank you! Really Cool.
WOW! HEY, Alice you can’t imagine the happy face of my children when I bring this cheesecake instead of a gift on their birthday. Your recipe looks so kute and yummy. Thank you! Waiting the next sharing!
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Wow yesterday I gave a shot to this cake and I am just blown away how good it was.
Thank you so much for this receipt.
Hey,such a great recipe you had shared.thanks for sharing this. Sometimes I thought that why i couldn’t be so creative like you while cooking. I didn’t make this before. The cheesecake is looking perfect. I can’t wait to eat that.your tips will help me to make that correctly. Keep posting this type of recipes.. š