New York-style cheesecake with strawberry sauce
This New York-style cheesecake with strawberry sauce is a classic American dessert featuring a crunchy biscuit base, rich cream cheese filling and a glossy red strawberry topping. The Thermomix grinds the biscuits, blends the filling until silky and cooks the sauce with precise heat control. Ideal for birthdays, dinner parties or an indulgent weekend treat.
About this recipe
New York-style cheesecake with strawberry sauce is the kind of Thermomix TM7 dessert recipe that turns your all-in-one kitchen machine into a professional patisserie assistant. A base of crushed Granita biscuits and melted butter gives that signature buttery crunch, while cream cheese, eggs, sour cream and a touch of lemon create the dense yet velvety filling this American classic is famous for. The TM7 takes care of the heavy lifting: grinding the biscuits to an even crumb, blending the batter until completely lump-free, and heating the strawberry sauce with precise temperature control so it never scorches. Whether you need a festive dessert for a birthday, a showstopper for a dinner party or simply a weekend baking project, this cheesecake delivers bakery-quality results at home. The contrast between the cool, creamy filling and the bright, sweet-tart strawberry sauce makes every slice feel like a visit to a New York deli.
Preparation tips
- Use full-fat cream cheese straight from the fridge for the filling; low-fat versions contain more water and can cause cracks on the surface of your cheesecake during baking.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely in the switched-off oven with the door slightly ajar, then chill it overnight so the cream cheese centre sets into that characteristic dense New York texture.
- For the strawberry sauce, reserve a few whole strawberries to fold through at the end; this gives a lovely contrast between the silky blended fruit and juicy pieces in every spoonful.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream cheese and sour cream with lactose-free alternatives and use plant-based butter for the biscuit base. The texture stays rich and creamy, and the strawberry sauce is naturally lactose-free.
- Festive winter version: swap the strawberry sauce for a compote of frozen redcurrants, cherries and a pinch of cinnamon. Dust the chilled cheesecake with icing sugar just before serving for an elegant Christmas dessert.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fast biscuit grinding - The TM7 grinds the Granita biscuits into an even crumb for a firm, buttery cheesecake base in seconds. [Grinding]. [Time Savings]
- Silky filling - The Thermomix blends cream cheese, eggs and sour cream into a completely lump-free batter without manual whisking. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise weighing - Weigh caster sugar and cornflour directly into the mixing bowl of the TM7 for exact, consistent sweetness. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Controlled sauce heating - The Thermomix heats the strawberry sauce at a steady temperature so the sugar dissolves without burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Fine citrus grating - The TM7 grates the lemon zest finely, releasing aromatic oils that lift the cream cheese filling. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- Granita™ biscuits
- caster sugar
- cream cheese
- caster sugar
- eggs
- lemon
- sour cream
- cornflour
- fresh strawberries