Ingredients:
Base
Butter 110g, diced
Chocolate Rippled Cookies 200g, finely crushed
Filling
Cream cheese 500g, diced
Castor sugar 140g
Lemon juice 2 Tbsp, strained
Powered gelatine 1.5 Tbsp + 1 tsp. dissolved in 100ml water
Strawberry puree 300g
Thickened cream 400ml
Topping
Strawberry Jelly powder (one packet)
Strawberries 8, halved
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Preparation:
Method
First line the base of the cake with cling wrap
Base
* Melt butter in pan over low heat. Pour melted butter onto crushed biscuit, mix it evenly and press it onto the tin with a metal spoon (or hands with gloves) till compact.
* Fridge the base for 30 mins
Filling
* Beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour in combined gelatine and strawberry puree and mix well. Blend in cream.
* Carefully spoon filling into pan.
* Cover cake pan and refridgerate for at least 6 hours.
Topping
* Prepare the strawberry as instructions. Put halved strawberries on top of cake and pour jelly mixture. Fridge and serve chilled.
Tips
* I personally prefer the biscuit base to bit not as thick, so becarefull as to not making the base too thick. You can also add crushed wafers or cornflakes for a crispier base.
* Remember to not leave the cake out too long before serving as the jelly on top will melt.
* For the gelatine, I would first soak it with the water, then microwave it for about 40 seconds to ensure no lumps in it. You can choose to double boil the gelatine if wanted.
* Choose to make individual cheesecake or on a 23cm cake base
* Size of individual cheesecake is made from a muffin pan, makes around 12.
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