Strawberry cherry cheesecake

Strawberry cherry cheesecake

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A creamy cheesecake made with fresh cheese, strawberries, and vanilla, served on a shortbread crust. Decorated with cherries, it is best served chilled.

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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

8 people

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

  1. 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
  2. Place the dough in a round, removable-bottomed cake pan, without greasing it, and prick the center with a fork. ≈ 3 min
  3. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C, then let cool.
  4. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, powdered sugar, and cheese for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the vanilla extract, strawberry jam, and chopped strawberries, then mix again. ≈ 4 min
  6. Gently incorporate the dissolved gelatin, followed by the whipped cream, mixing carefully with a spoon. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for a moment, then pour it over the baked dough.
  8. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 375 g of wheat flour
  • 150 g of unsalted butter
  • 60 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • A pinch of salt
  • Lemon zest (to taste)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 60 g of powdered sugar
  • 300 g of creamy, Philadelphia-style fresh cheese
  • 150 g of chopped strawberries
  • 1 sachet of tasteless gelatin (dissolved according to the instructions)
  • 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam
  • vanilla (to taste)
  • 240 ml of whipped cream (chantilly)
  • cherries for decoration

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