Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake

A delectable cheesecake featuring fresh strawberries, creamy vanilla filling, and decorative white chocolate shards for a fancy finish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 877.1 kcals 5262.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 64.1 grams 384.6 grams
Fat 64.8 grams 388.5 grams
Protein 9 grams 54.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
White Chocolate
broken into pieces
25
g
Caster Sugar
for the strawberry glaze
75
g
Caster Sugar
remaining sugar for the cream mixture
Dairy
200
g
Cream Cheese
full-fat
325
ml
Fruits
300
g
Strawberries
for glaze, hulls removed
450
g
Strawberries
remaining for decoration, hulls removed, cut in half
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Sponge Flan Case
ready-made
Liquids
2
tbsp
Fruit Liqueur
or brandy or whisky
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
seeds scraped out
Other
2
piece
Gelatine Leaves
soaked in cold water

Steps

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Melt white chocolate over a double boiler and spread thinly on the tray.
  • Freeze the chocolate for 10-20 minutes until completely set.
  • Boil 300g strawberries, 25g sugar, and 75ml water in a saucepan.
  • Simmer the strawberry mixture for 4 minutes until sugar dissolves.
  • Sieve the fruit into a bowl and stir in the soaked gelatine until dissolved.
  • Cut a disc from the sponge case to fit a 20-25cm springform tin.
  • Slice the sponge disc horizontally and place one half in the tin base.
  • Drizzle the liqueur over the sponge base.
  • Whisk cream cheese, crème fraîche, double cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla together.
  • Spread the cream mixture over the sponge and smooth the surface.
  • Top with remaining strawberry halves and drizzle over the strawberry glaze.
  • Chill the cheesecake in the fridge until set.
  • Remove the tin ring and press frozen white chocolate shards onto the sides.