Baking · Finnish

Strawberry cheesecake

A summery strawberry cheesecake is a deliciously foolproof choice for any party year-round, but especially in the summer. In this cheesecake, strawberry shines as a glaze on top of a vanilla-flavored cheesecake.

Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Mansikkajuustokakku
Prep 30 min Cook 4 hTotal 4 h 30 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

  1. 1

    Crush the cookies. Melt the butter and mix it with the cookie crumbs.

  2. 2

    Line the bottom of a Ø 23 cm springform pan with parchment paper, clamping it between the base and the rim. Spread the cookie mixture onto the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    Place the gelatin sheets in a generous amount of cold water to soften.

  4. 4

    Place the strawberries and ½ dl of sugar in a saucepan, let boil for 10 min. Season with vanilla sugar. Purée. Melt 2 gelatin sheets into the mixture.

  5. 5

    Whip the cream cheese, crème fraîche, cream, and 1/4 dl of sugar in a bowl. Heat the lime juice to a boil, dissolve 4 gelatin sheets into it. Pour the gelatin mixture in a thin stream into the cream cheese mixture while stirring constantly.

  6. 6

    Pour the cream cheese mixture into the pan. Pour the strawberry purée on top.

  7. 7

    Allow the cake to set in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight. Finally, garnish the cake with fresh strawberries.