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Strawberry Cheesecake Pretzel Crust Lava Cake

A decadent dessert combining creamy cheesecake, a salty pretzel crust, and a molten strawberry center.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 4 cakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pretzel Crust
  • 1.5 cups crushed pretzels
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
Cheesecake Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Prepare strawberry filling and let cool.
  2. Bake pretzel crust in ramekins.
  3. Mix cheesecake batter until smooth.
  4. Prepare cake batter separately.
  5. Layer cheesecake, filling, and cake batter.
  6. Bake until edges are set and center is soft.

Notes

Do not overbake to maintain molten center.