While there are certainly plenty of options to choose from on the Cheesecake Factory menu—with some 20 pages and 250 different items—and I couldn’t judge you for going even just for their iconic brown bread, there is one item that stands above the rest: their original cheesecake. I know they have dozens of flavors, all of them delicious, but there is something to be said for their classic, plain cheesecake topped with glazed strawberries and whipped cream, and I’m not the only one who thinks so; the original with strawberries is far and away Cheesecake Factory’s most popular flavor. To make a cake that lives up to the ones pumped out of the mecca of all things cheesecake, follow these 3 simple tips:
Don’t skip the sour cream
Sour cream provides moisture and creaminess to the cheesecake that is absolutely essential to recreating the original. Not to mention, the slight tartness mimics the distinct Cheesecake Factory flavor.
Avoid the instinct to go overly sweet
When I think of Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecake, it isn’t a cloyingly sweet thing you can only have one bite of. Instead, by keeping the sugar to just 1 cup, you’ll ensure the cake is kept rich and luscious.
Let the glazed strawberries shine
Though the true original has a sour cream topping, there is something so delicious (and gorgeous) about topping each slice with a serving of glazed berries. They add some acidity and a punch of fruit flavor that really takes the cake to the next level.
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