Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

The Cornflake Crust

8 tbsp melted butter

2 cups cornflakes ground finely

⅓ cup flour

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup light brown sugar

2 tbsp malted milk powder

⅛ tsp salt

The Filling

2 8-oz blocks cream cheese, at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tbsp flour

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup strawberry jam (store bought or Bake Club homemade)

The Cornflake Crust

In a medium size bowl, melt the butter then toss with all other ingredients until well combined. Transfer to the greased baking pan and, with the palm of your hand and fingertips, press the mixture evenly across the surface and up the sides. Set aside.

The Filling

In a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, slowly paddle the cream cheese on low speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the walls and paddle intermittently.

Paddle in sugar, continuing to mix on low speed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the walls and paddle intermittently. Add one egg and continue mixing on low speed, stopping to scrape down the walls of the mixer. Sprinkle flour across the batter’s surface and mix on low. Add final egg and vanilla, continuing to mix on low speed, stopping to scrape down the walls and paddle intermittently.

Transfer the mixture into your crust and spread evenly.

Dollop strawberry jam evenly across the surface and with a toothpick, dinner knife or fork swirl into the cheesecake without over mixing/working.

Gently transfer the pan to the heated oven, to the center of the baking sheet, and before closing the oven, fill the baking sheet with hot tap water to create a “water bath”. Bake for 45 minutes, where your cheesecake will set firmly in the center but not get much color if any at all. Add another 5-10 minutes until you get this result. Before removing the pan from the water bath and oven, turn the oven off and prop the door open for 10 minutes. This will allow the cheesecake to gently cool down, so as to avoid any cracking.

Remove the cheesecake from the oven and finish cooling at room temperature before refrigerating for the final cool. Slice and serve for the ultimate ILYSM moment. 🍰💘🍓