VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE (NO BAKE)
This is one of my favorite cheesecakes, especially for Valentine's Day. It is so full of flavor and just enough sweetness to share with those you love.
Provided by Cathy Yoder
Categories Desserts
Time 2h45m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, grind the graham crackers until they are fine crumbs.
- Add the butter, Nutella, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa powder and process until thoroughly mixed. You may have to scrape down the sides of the bowl/blender a few times.
- Firmly press the crust evenly into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. It should come up the sides slightly.
- In a saucepan, heat the strawberries, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat, until the strawberries are soft.
- Use a blender to puree the fruit mixture, then return to the saucepan.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons of cold water. Allow it to sit for about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the gelatin to the berry mixture and gently cook over low heat, whisking just until the gelatin is completely dissolved, then remove pan from heat.
- Reserve 1 cup of the strawberry mixture for the top layer of the cake.
- In a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium-low speed until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and the strawberry topping (except the 1 cup you have reserved for the top layer).
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until medium peaks. Fold the heavy whipped cream into the strawberry cheesecake batter, gently folding until just combined.
- Pour the cheesecake into the prepared pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to bring any air bubbles to the surface. Let it sit, uncovered, in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, or until it is set to the touch.
- Once the cheesecake is set, pour the remaining 1 cup strawberry topping over it. If the topping has set in the pan, gently heat it for a minute, just until it is pourable (or heat in microwave for 30 seconds).
- Place the cheesecake back in the refrigerator, uncovered, for another 30 minutes, or until the topping is set.
- At this point, it is ready to serve or you can cover the cheesecake with plastic and it can sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Before unlocking the Springform Pan, run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen it. Top with the fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 22 g, Sodium 182 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BURIED STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Strawberries are a quintessential Valentine's Day staple. Here they are set atop a chewy brownie bottom and buried under a decadent cheesecake. Each bar will have the perfect slice of fruit to share with your main squeeze.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield 12 to 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment, leaving at least a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
- Prepare and bake the brownies in the prepared pan according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Let cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, slice 5 to 6 strawberries into 1/8-inch-thick slices--you will need enough to fit around the edges of the pan; set aside. Leave the remaining strawberries whole.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar and 3 1/2 cups of the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold in the sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
- Bring the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan, then whisk in the gelatin. Continue to whisk off heat until the gelatin is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Stand the sliced strawberries upside down around the perimeter of the pan with the flat/cut sides touching the side of the pan, cutting an extra strawberry or two if needed. Pour 3 cups of the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownies and use an offset spatula to spread and smooth it out. Press the remaining whole strawberries into the cream cheese upside down (pointed ends up); you should have about 8 rows of 5. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top of the strawberries and smooth out the top with an offset spatula. Chill until set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- When ready to serve, use the parchment overhang to remove the dessert from the pan and place onto a serving platter (trim the parchment from around the edges). Drizzle the top with chocolate fudge sauce and cut into bars.
SWEET VALENTINE STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKE ..
Well folks it is that time of year again "VALENTINES"..... So if there is some one special in your life and you want to impress , what a lovely dessert fitting for the occasion. I remember a friend of mine , going out for a meal on Valentine , with her partner. She was telling me about getting this wonderful cheese cake with love heart shape strawberries underneath the jelly .... So this is my in take on that cheese cake . I hope you like and enjoy ... :) p.s I have tried to make this cheese cake as low in calories as I possible could , with out taking away any delicious flavour.
Provided by Racquel Sweeney @racquelsweeney
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grease a 7 inch loose bottom tin with butter.
- crush the digestives in a food bag , I used my rolling pin , melt the butter in your microwave and pour over the crumbs ,make sure that all the crumbs have absorbed the butter. Press into the base of your tin and leave to chill in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
- This is the low calorie Philadelphia cheese .
- In a food processer add the can of strawberries and liquidise for a second, with the gelatine add 2 table spoons of gelatine to heated not boiling strawberry syrup about 3 tablespoons of syrup and mix into the strawberry puree.
- In a bowl add the Philadelphia cheese ,caster sugar , fresh cream and the puree strawberries with the gelatine and mix altogether with a hand held electric mixer , until the mixture is nice a creamy ..
- Pour your strawberry cheese cake mixture ,over your prepare base , cut your fresh strawberries in half . Now on the top of the strawberries cut out a V shape so that the strawberries looks like a love heart . Decorated the cheese cake with the strawberries on top , very gently pressing on to mixture .. Leave to set for 3 -4 hours in you fridge ..
- After the first 3 hours , make the jelly . Take first 1/3 cup of cold syrup and add to that the jelly crystals and mix to a smooth paste...In a measuring jug pour in the strawberry syrup from the can of strawberries and microwave for 2 minutes ....add to that the jelly paste and give it a good mixing all you will need is about 1-1/2 cups of jelly 300ml...place your measuring jug in a large bowl of ice cube water to cool down quickly just about 5 minutes . Just when you start to see the jelly setting .
- After the first 3 hours take out the cheese cake from your fridge , it should be firm at this stage . Pour over the top of cheese cake the cooled jelly .place back in fridge for an other hour until the jelly as set probably ..
- There you have it, a lovely treat for your Valentine , or for any special occasion ....Hope you like and enjoy .... (*_*)
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