INGREDIENTS
6 Tablespoons
margarine
1 1/2 cups
graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup
sugar
1 cup
dry-pack strawberries [not in sugar
1/3 cup
cornstarch
24 oz
cream cheese
1 1/3 cups
sugar
1 Tablespoon
vanilla extract
1 extra large
eggs
2/3 cup
whipping cream
3 drops
food coloring
1 serving
generously butter bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan
1 serving
melt the margarine in a microwave safe bowl
1 serving
stir in graham cracker crumbs and sugar
1 serving
press into bottom of 9" springform pan
1 serving
set aside. no need to pre-bake the crust
3/4 cup
pulse the strawberries in food processor until smooth. you need puree
1 tsp
stir in of cornstarch and set aside to thicken slightly
1 serving
beat the cream cheese in bowl of an electric mixer until creamy
1/3 cup
increase speed to and add the sugar and cornstarch
1 serving
add the vanilla
1 serving
beat in eggs
1 serving
on low speed
1 serving
fold in strawberry puree plus food coloring if using. add enough coloring to make the batter pink
1 serving
gently spoon batter into springform
1 serving
if using water bath
1
bake the cake in 350f oven until edges are golden brown and top is set
1 rack
remove cake from oven and cool on wire in the pan
1 serving
cover
1 serving
mix it up!
1 serving
now what