Kiriya Ubuyashiki
Culinary Explorer
Hey everyone, I'm excited to share a delightful recipe that's a family favorite during special occasions and gatherings: Strawberry Poke Cake. This cake is a delightful delight for celebrating friends and families. It is difficult to put the awe for Strawberry Poke Cake in words but picture a soft, fluffy cake with the delicious strawberries. With each bite, the flavors of sour strawberries join the sensation of creamy cake, taking us back to the summer and giving it dessert form. Once you taste how good this homemade variety is you will swear off the bought kind forever.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 9 low-fat cinnamon graham crackers, broken in half
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 large eggs + 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Assorted toppings of your choice
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaks, then coat the inside with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until crumbled. Add melted butter and 1-2 tablespoons of water; pulse until moistened. Press this mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for about 8 minutes until browned, then let it cool for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat both cream cheeses and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth (about 5 minutes). Mix in the sour cream on low speed.
- Lightly whisk the 3 egg whites in a separate bowl, then add to the cheese mixture along with the 2 whole eggs, flour, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Beat on medium speed until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in the pan.
- Place the springform pan in a roasting pan and add enough warm water to come one-quarter of the way up the sides of the springform. Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes, or until the cake is set but the center still jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake remain inside with the door closed for 20 minutes.
- Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and transfer to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge, then cool completely. Chill the cheesecake until firm, at least 8 hours.
- Before serving, add your desired toppings.
Enjoy your delicious low-fat cheesecake!