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Strawberry and Cream Cheesecake

Strawberry and Cream Cheesecake

A delightful Strawberry and Cream Cheesecake made with fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and a buttery biscuit base.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Servings 8 slices
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • springform cake tin
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • roasting tray

Ingredients
  

For the strawberry puree

  • 500 g fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons corn flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the biscuit base

  • 300 g biscuits any biscuits work, I used digestives
  • 150 g unsalted butter melted

For the cheesecake

  • 600 g full fat cream cheese
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 50 g corn flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 120 g white chocolate melted

For the whipped cream

  • 400 ml double cream
  • 150 g icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Extras

  • freeze dried strawberry pieces to decorate (optional)

Instructions
 

DAY 1

  • Pre-heat your oven to 170c. Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake tin and wrap the outside with tin foil.
  • Making the strawberry puree: Process strawberries in a food processor until smooth, sieve to remove seeds, and pour into a pot.
  • Mix corn flour and water in a bowl, then pour into the pot with sugar. Heat until thickened.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool in the fridge.
  • Crush biscuits and mix with melted butter. Press into the prepared tin to form a base.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, corn flour, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • Add cooled strawberry puree and melted white chocolate, mix until combined.
  • Pour mixture into the tin over the biscuit base and smooth out.
  • Bake in a water bath for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until sides are set but center is slightly jiggly.
  • Turn off oven, crack door, and leave cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
  • Cool completely, then refrigerate to set overnight.

DAY 2

  • In a bowl, whisk all whipped cream ingredients until soft peaks form.
  • Remove cheesecake from tin, spread whipped cream on top, and optionally sprinkle with freeze dried strawberries.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cheesecake, cream cheese, dessert, strawberry, Strawberry and Cream Cheesecake
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