Description
Classic strawberry red velvet cheesecake blends luxurious dessert flavors in one incredible treat. Crimson cake layers and creamy cheesecake filling create a delightful experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 grams) diced strawberries, divided
- 16 oz (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 mL) heavy cream, chilled
- 1 ½ cups (360 mL) heavy cream, chilled
- ½ cup (100 grams) white granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) white granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 mL) sour cream
- ½ cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips, melted
- ½ cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips, melted
- ½ cup (120 mL) mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup (120 mL) mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup (120 mL) sweetened condensed milk
- 10 chocolate graham crackers, about 1 ½ cups (130 grams) cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup (60 mL) melted butter
- ¼ cup (60 mL) water
- 2 tbsps cocoa powder
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 2 tsps unflavored gelatin
Instructions
- Crust Formation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs, thoroughly blend with melted butter, and compress uniformly into the springform pan’s base, creating a sturdy foundation.
- Cheesecake Batter Composition: Whisk cream cheese until silky, gradually integrating eggs, sugar, mascarpone, and sour cream, then infuse with cocoa powder and vibrant red food coloring to achieve a stunning crimson hue.
- Baking Technique: Nestle the springform pan within a water bath, bake at precise temperature until the center exhibits a delicate, barely quivering consistency, indicating perfect custard-like doneness.
- Strawberry Mousse Preparation: Create a luscious mixture by blending mascarpone, melted white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and strawberry extract, then gently fold in diced strawberries and gelatin, incorporating whipped cream to maintain an airy texture.
- Mousse Layer Application: Spread the strawberry mousse evenly across the cheesecake, ensuring a smooth, pristine surface.
- Whipped Cream Topping: Combine cream cheese, white chocolate, sugar, and strawberry extract, then fold in heavily whipped cream to create a billowing strawberry cream, artfully piping intricate swirls over the mousse layer.
- Final Presentation: Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to harmonize and textures to set, then adorn with fresh strawberry slices, transforming the dessert into a stunning culinary masterpiece ready for serving.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Crush graham crackers into fine, uniform crumbs to ensure a sturdy, compact crust that holds together perfectly.
- Water Bath Technique: Use a water bath to prevent cracking and promote even baking, creating a silky-smooth cheesecake texture.
- Ingredient Temperature Control: Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before mixing to achieve a lump-free, creamy batter.
- Overnight Chilling Crucial: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 12 hours to allow flavors to develop and layers to set completely.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg