Strawberrywhirl Recipes

STRAWBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C / 325F / 140C fan forced. Grease and line the base and sides of an 8 inch round spring form tin with baking paper.
• Use a food processor to process the cookies / biscuits to fine crumbs. Add the cinnamon and ginger and pulse to combine (notes)
• Tip the crumbs into a bowl, then mix through the melted butter.
• Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared tin. Bake for 10 minutes then set aside while you make the filling.
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (notes), beat the cream cheese on low-med speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as required.
• Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well, again scrape down the sides as necessary.
• Add the eggs and extra yolk, one at a time beating until each is incorporated.
• Add the sour cream, salt, lemon juice and zest and beat well. The mixture should now be looking completely smooth and glossy.
• Pour half of cheesecake mixture over the base. With a teaspoon, dollop small blobs of strawberry sauce over the top. With a spoon or spatula, carefully spoon over the remaining cheesecake mixture. Smooth out the top just a little, then again use a teaspoon to dollop over the remaining strawberry sauce. Use a knife to run through the little strawberry patches to give it a swirl effect.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven. There should be a slight wobble in the centre.
• Turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for half an hour with the door closed.
• Remove it from the oven and let it cool at least a further 45 minutes at room temperature before covering (a plate over the top of the tin is finand placing in the fridge to set completely. Let it cool and set for at least 2-3 hours.

STRAWBERRY WHIRL

Steps:

• CRUST: Mix and press into 9X13 pan.
• Reserve a few crumbs to garnish the top.
• FILLING: Dissolve the Jello in boiling water.
• Add the strawberries and the lemon juice.
• Let stand until fairly firm.
• Pour over crust.
• TOPPING: Mix the cream cheese, milk and icing sugar together. (I usually beat the cream cheese with the milk until smooth then beat in the icing sugar).
• Mix in with the prepared Dream Whip.
• Spread on top of strawberry layer.
• Top with reserved crumbs.
• CHILL in fridge until ready to serve.
• NOTE VARIATIONS: For a different look I have kept out about 1/2 cup plain Jello (before the strawberries were added) and mixed in with the topping for a nice pink color.
• I have also used frozen strawberries in liquid and just cut back a bit on the boiling water.
• I have used 2 packages small Jello (instead of a large). A friend used lemon Jello and pineapple.
• The variations are endless.
• I hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
• Prep time is approximate and does not include standing time.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a blender or food processor, combine strawberries and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 cup strawberry sauce; cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for serving., In a bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk. Add lemon juice; mix well. Add eggs, beat on low just until combined. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Drop half of the strawberry mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls onto cream cheese layer., Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce. Drop remaining strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. With a knife, cut through top layer only to swirl strawberry sauce., Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove side of pan. Thin chilled strawberry sauce with water if desired; serve with cheesecake. Store in the refrigerator.