STRAWBERRY-MALLOW CHEESECAKE

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This pretty-in-pink, ricotta-based cake has a shortbread base and marshmallow topping, finished off with fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield Cuts into 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 sheets leaf gelatine
500g strawberry , plus a few extra small ones, halved, to serve
100ml milk
250g tub ricotta
140g caster sugar
300ml double cream
200g bag pink and white marshmallow , snipped into quarters or use mini ones
icing sugar , for dusting
175g cold butter , chopped
200g plain flour
85g caster sugar
little sunflower oil , for the tin

Steps:

  • First, make the shortbread base. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Rub the butter into the flour and sugar until the mixture makes a sticky dough. You can do this by hand or in a food processor. Press evenly into the base of a non-stick 26cm springform tin and smooth with the back of a metal spoon. Prick all over with a fork, then bake for 25-30 mins until pale golden. Cool, then carefully oil the sides of the tin using kitchen paper.
  • To make the filling, soak the gelatine in cold water for a few mins to soften. Meanwhile, purée the strawberries in a food processor or with a hand blender until very smooth, then rub through a sieve to remove all the seeds. Pour the milk into a small pan and warm gently. Squeeze the gelatine of excess water, add to the milk, then remove from the heat and stir to dissolve. Cool.
  • Stir the strawberry purée, gelatine mixture, ricotta and sugar together until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until it softly holds its shape, then fold into the strawberry mixture with three-quarters of the marshmallows.
  • Carefully pour onto the cooled base and scatter over the remaining marshmallows. Cover the tin with cling film and chill until firm, preferably overnight. Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead if kept chilled.
  • Carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin. Decorate with extra berries and finish with a dusting of icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 43 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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