No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Indulge in the lusciousness of a no-bake strawberry cheesecake, where creamy cheesecake filling meets a buttery biscuit crust and a burst of fresh strawberry goodness. This delightful dessert requires just a little effort but promises a heavenly taste experience.

(Serves 10)

Crust

  • 200g crushed digestive biscuits
  • 90g butter

Filling

  • 60ml water
  • 10ml powdered gelatine
  • 500g cream cheese
  • 90g castor sugar
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 150ml strawberry pulp
  • 200ml strawberry yoghurt
  • 250ml whipping cream
  • ±15 strawberries

To Decorate

  • 125ml whipping cream
  • Strawberries

CRUST 

  • Grease and line a 22 cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Combine the biscuits and melted butter and mix well.
  • Press into the cake tin bottom. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to set.

FILLING

  • Sprinkle the gelatine over the water and leave to hydrate for a few minutes. Melt in the microwave for 30 seconds to dissolve the gelatine.
  • Beat together the cream cheese, castor sugar, zest and add the slightly cooled gelatine mixture. Beat in the strawberry pulp and yoghurt.
  • Whip the cream until stiff.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

TO ASSEMBLE

  • Line the sides of the greased cake tin with the halved strawberries (cut side facing the cake tin) on top of the crust.
  • Spoon the filling into the crust and place in fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
  • Decorate with the rest of the whipped cream and fresh strawberries.