Perfect Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

A classic dessert, the Perfect Strawberry Cheesecake combines a smooth, creamy filling with a buttery, crumbly base, and is topped with fresh, sweet strawberries that add a refreshing burst of flavor. This cheesecake is the ideal balance of tangy cream cheese, sweet sugar, and rich vanilla flavor. The strawberry topping, often prepared fresh or in a homemade syrup, brings a fruity freshness that contrasts beautifully with the rich creaminess of the filling.

This dessert is perfect for spring and summer, when strawberries are in peak season, and can be served at any gathering or special occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, enjoying a sunny afternoon, or simply indulging in a sweet treat, this cheesecake offers the ideal combination of texture and flavor. The light and fruity notes make it feel like the perfect dessert for a warm day, bringing both elegance and a touch of seasonal freshness to your table.

Perfect Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Difficulty Level: Medium
Calories: 350
Cooking Time: 90 min

Ingredients:

For the base:
  • 200 g ground biscuits
  • 100 g butter
For the cheesecake:
  • 600 g Philadelphia
  • 200g Mascarpone
  • 200 g sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 vanilla pods
For the strawberry coulis:
  • 216 g strawberries
  • 72 g sugar
  • 27 ml lemon juice
For garnish:
  • 500 g strawberries

Instructions:

 

For the base:
  1. Grind cookies into crumbs.
  2. Melt the butter and pour it into the crumb.
  3. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Transfer the batter into the pan, and carefully press crumbs into bottom and edges.
  5. Put it in the freezer.
For the cheesecake:
  1. Mix Mascarpone and Philadelphia cheeses in a food processor on the lowest speed.
  2. Gradually add sugar, keep whisking.
  3. Cut the vanilla pods and transfer seeds into the cream cheese batter.
  4. Then stir in the eggs one at a time.
  5. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish.
  6. Bake in a preheated to 150oC oven for about 40-60-minutes.
  7. Let cheesecake cool in the pan.
For coulis:
  1. Puree strawberries in the blender, add sugar and lemon juice.
  2. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and set it on fire.
  3. Bring to a boil, and simmer for a minute.
  4. Remove from heat, strain seeds from strawberries.
Serve:
  1. Spoon cooled cheesecake with strawberry coulis and garnish with fresh strawberries.

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