Strawberry Cheesecake

🧾 Ingredients

🟡 Crust

  • 200g digestive biscuits
  • 100g melted butter

🟡 Cheesecake Filling

  • 400g cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 200ml heavy cream
  • 120g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

🔴 Strawberry Topping

  • 250g fresh strawberries
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickness)

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Base

  • Crush biscuits into fine crumbs
  • Mix with melted butter
  • Press into a baking pan
  • Chill in fridge (15–20 min)

2. Make the Filling

  • Beat cream cheese + sugar until smooth
  • Add eggs (one by one)
  • Mix in cream + vanilla

👉 Texture should be creamy and lump-free

3. Bake

  • Pour filling over crust
  • Bake at 160°C for 40–50 minutes
  • Center should be slightly jiggly

Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (best overnight)

4. Strawberry Topping

  • Cook strawberries + sugar + lemon juice
  • Add cornstarch if needed
  • Let it thicken slightly

Cool, then pour over cheesecake

🍰 Serving Tips

  • Add fresh sliced strawberries on top 🍓
  • Dust with powdered sugar
  • Serve chilled for best texture

🔥 Pro Tips

  • Don’t overmix → avoids cracks
  • Use water bath for ultra-smooth texture (optional)
  • Chill well → key to perfect cheesecake

❌ Common Mistakes

  • Skipping chilling time
  • Overbaking (makes it dry)
  • Using cold cream cheese (causes lumps)

💡 Variations

  • No-bake version (with gelatin)
  • Chocolate strawberry cheesecake 🍫
  • Oreo crust instead of biscuits

😍 Final Result

You get a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake with a sweet-tangy strawberry topping—just like in the image.

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