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Smooth Strawberry Cheesecake

Modified: Aug 5, 2023 · Published: Nov 29, 2012 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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A few weeks ago I made a peppermint cheesecake using an easy gelatin based recipe from an old Philadelphia Cream Cheese booklet. We liked it so much that I decided to try another recipe from the book -- a recipe with the intriguing title "Very Smooth Cheesecake".

Strawberry Smoothie Cheesecake

Maybe they meant to call it "Smoothie Cheesecake" because the flavor is similar to a strawberry smoothie. It's a lovely pink color, with a very natural strawberry flavor.  As for the texture, it's smooth, but it does have more of a gelatin feel than the peppermint version.  I'd think twice before serving it to a guest with gelatinophobia, whereas with the peppermint version, I'm pretty sure I could just slip it right by.

Strawberry Smoothie Cheesecake Updates

We really liked this one despite the gelatin. In the future, I will cut the amount down from 1 envelope to 2 teaspoons.

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Recipe

Strawberry Smoothie Cheesecake

Smooth Strawberry Cheesecake

Anna
Smooth Strawberry Cheesecake
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

Crust

  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter if using unsalted then add a pinch of salt

Filling

  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (cut down from 2 ½ teaspoons)
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 8 ounce package softened cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 16 oz package of frozen strawberries, thawed
  • About ⅔ cup milk -- amount will vary
  • Extra sugar if making the puree
  • Sweetened whipped cream garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter and press into bottom of a 9 inch round cheesecake pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes and let cool.
  • Put the cold water in a small saucepan or custard cup. Add the gelatin and allow it to sit and soften for about 5 minutes. Turn heat to low stir over low heat until dissolved. If using custard cup, microwave for about 10 seconds. Let cool while you prepare the cake.
  • In a metal bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the whipped cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Drain the juice from the thawed strawberries. Add enough milk to make 1 cup liquid, and stir into cream cheese mixture.
  • Gradually add the dissolved gelatin to the cheesecake mixture.
  • Divide the reserved strawberries in half. Puree about half of them and add to the batter. You will use the rest for the topping, so keep the processor handy.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the batter, then pour the mixture into the cheesecake pan and chill for a few hours or until firm.
  • To make the strawberry puree topping, puree the remaining strawberries and add sugar to taste. Garnish cheesecake with the strawberry puree and sweetened whipped cream.
Keyword Cheesecake, Strawberry
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  1. martina says

    November 30, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    looks sooooooo delicious!!!!!
    by the way i like your blog, i just discovered it 🙂
    Martina

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  2. Gloria says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Gelatinophobia! That's a good one! I like the color of this cheesecake and I like any cheesecake with fruit! My mom loves jello. She ALWAYS has an uncovered bowl of jello in her refrigerator ready to eat. Don't ask, it's a long story.. BTW, I purchased the All Bran yesterday. Now just need to make the cookies!!!

  3. Chewthefat says

    November 29, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    AH! Now I can put a NAME to my condition! Although I think I might be able to tolerate gelatin such a lovely cheesecake. I just can't look at Jell-O and dislike gelatinous substances in general.

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