Stunning Strawberry Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is the recipe that won US dollars 50 in the Thursday magazine dated Aug 29th-Sept 4th'2002. It was submitted by Anihita Ginwalla; a lady who looks as impressive as her cheesecake. The cake definitely looked like a winner!! Ingredients:
450 g frozen strawberries |
15 g gelatin |
3 tablespoons water |
16 triangles regal picon cream cheese |
120 g caster sugar |
200 g digestive biscuits, crushed finely |
3 -4 tablespoons butter or 3 -4 tablespoons margarine |
2 packets dream whip |
Directions:
1. Grease a 7-inch springform pan with margarine.
2. Add the crushed biscuits and butter or margarine.
3. Mix together with fingertips and press the mixture at the base of the springform pan and chill.
4. Wash and drain the strawberries.
5. Reserve a few for decoration.
6. Chop the remaining strawberries into small pieces.
7. Soak the gelatine in water and heat in a pan of water till it gets dissolved.
8. Remove from heat and keep aside.
9. Beat the cheese and sugar together with an electric beater till light and fluffy.
10. Add the gelatine liquid and beat again.
11. Whip up one sachet of Dream whip (according to the instructions on the packet) and fold into the cheese mixture.
12. Mix in the chopped strawberries.
13. Pour into the tin and leave till it sets.
14. When it sets, remove into a flat dish and decorate with the second sachet of Dream whip and strawberries.
15. Chill again and serve.
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