Rosewater cheesecake with strawberries

Prep
25m
Cook
05m
serves
8
Rosewater cheesecake with strawberries
Rosewater cheesecake with strawberries
Transport your guests to a blooming spring garden with this pretty in pink dessert.

Ingredients (9)

  • 250g digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 100g unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 gold-strength gelatine leaves
  • 500g cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 3 teaspoons rosewater
  • 300ml thickened cream
  • 1/2 cup rose petal or strawberry jam
  • 250g punnet strawberries, sliced

Method

  • 1.
    Grease a 22cm springform cake pan.
  • 2.
    Combine biscuits and butter, then press into base of pan.
  • 3.
    Place gelatine in a bowl of cold water, stand for 5 minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Return gelatine to bowl and pour over 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water. Whisk with a fork until smooth, then cool slightly. Whiz cream cheese and sugar in a food processor until smooth. Add cooled gelatine and rosewater. Process to combine.
  • 4.
    Whip cream with electric beaters until slightly thickened. Add cheese mixture, beat until smooth, then pour over crumb base. Cover loosely and chill overnight.
  • 5.
    When ready to serve, warm jam in microwave for 30 seconds, then stir in strawberries. Slice the cheesecake and top with strawberry mixture.
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