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Ingredients (12 servings)

  • 400mL (1 2/3 cups) cream (35-38% fat)
  • 200g (7oz) Philadelphia cream cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 gelatin sheets
  • 200g (7oz) sweet butter biscuits (e.g. Marie biscuit)
  • 125g (1 stick) butter
  • 150g (5oz) strawberry jam
  • small strawberries for garnish

Instructions (Time: 4 hours)

Start by melting the butter. 

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While the butter melts, grind the biscuits into a fine powder.

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Add the melted butter to the biscuits and mix.

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Grease a cake pan with a removable bottom.

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Use a spoon or your hands to form the base for the cheesecake with the biscuits.

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Place the cake pan in the fridge for 15 minutes. Submerge the gelatin sheets in a bowl with cold water. They will turn soft after a few minutes. Remove the gelatin from the bowl and strain off the water as much as possible. 

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Dissolve the gelatin with 2 tablespoons of hot water.

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Beat the cream and half way through it add the sugar and the cheese.

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Add the dissolved gelatin and mix.

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Transfer the mixture to cake pan and place in the fridge for 2-3hours.

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The jam that I used was too heavy, so I added about 3 tablespoons of water before spreading it over the cheesecake.

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With a knife, carefully separate the cheesecake from the pan before unmolding it. Garnish with small strawberries and serve.

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