Strawberry cherry cheesecake
A creamy cheesecake made with fresh cheese, strawberries, and vanilla, served on a shortbread crust. Decorated with cherries, it is best served chilled.
This cheesecake combines a crispy crust with a creamy filling made from ricotta cheese and strawberries. It is best prepared the day before to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to improve.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time40 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total3 hr
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodOven baking and cooling
- Estimated cost$10.61 $1.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
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Dough
- $0.60
- $1.39
- $0.22
- $0.40
Cream
- $1.05
- $0.22
- $5.63
- $0.83
- $0.12
- $0.15
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, lemon zest, salt, powdered sugar, lightly beaten egg, and butter. Knead the dough on a clean work surface. ≈ 10 min
- Place the dough in a round, removable-bottomed cake pan, without greasing it, and prick the center with a fork. ≈ 3 min
- Bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C, then let cool.
- In a bowl, beat together the eggs, powdered sugar, and cheese for 10 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract, strawberry jam, and chopped strawberries, then mix again. ≈ 4 min
- Gently incorporate the dissolved gelatin, followed by the whipped cream, mixing carefully with a spoon. ≈ 4 min
- Place the mixture in the refrigerator for a moment, then pour it over the baked dough.
- Decorate with cherries to your liking and serve very cold. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Strawberry cherry cheesecake
- 375 g of wheat flour$0.60
- 150 g of unsalted butter$1.39
- 60 g of powdered sugar$0.22
- 1 whole egg$0.40
- 3 egg yolks$1.05
- 60 g of powdered sugar$0.22
- 300 g of creamy, Philadelphia-style fresh cheese$5.63
- 150 g of chopped strawberries$0.83
- 1 sachet of tasteless gelatin (dissolved according to the instructions)$0.12
- 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam$0.15
Total$10.61
that's $1.33 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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