Pixieberry Cheesecake
Pixieberry Cheesecake
by Lemon Drop from A Recipe Reborn
- Prep time: 50 minutes
- Cook time: 65 minutes
- Refrigeration time: overnight/8 hours
- Yields 1 cheesecake measuring 7 inches/18 cm in diameter
Crust
US |
Ingredients |
Metric |
8 oz |
graham crackers |
225 g |
½ tsp |
ground cinnamon |
1.3 g |
4 oz |
butter, melted |
115 g |
a pinch |
salt |
a pinch |
- Crush the graham crackers into evenly sized crumbs.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients until the crumbs are moistened.
- Press the crumbs into the bottom and sides of an 18 cm/7-inch springform pan.
- Refrigerate the crust uncovered until you are ready to fill it.
Strawberry purée
US |
Ingredients |
Metric |
1 pound |
strawberries, quartered |
454 g |
1/3 cup |
sugar |
75 g |
1 tbsp |
lemon juice |
15 mL |
1 tbsp |
cornstarch |
10 g |
- Combine all the ingredients in a small pot set over medium-low heat.
- Cook until the strawberries release their liquid and soften, about 10 minutes.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth using an immersion or standing blender.
- Put the pot in the refrigerator to cool.
Cheesecake filling
US |
Ingredients |
Metric |
8 oz |
cream cheese |
225 g |
4 oz |
goat cheese |
115 g |
4 oz |
sour cream |
115 mL |
2 |
eggs |
2 |
a pinch |
salt |
a pinch |
1 tsp |
vanilla extract |
5 mL |
1 tbsp |
corn starch |
10 g |
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix them until smooth.
Golden Dalamud candy
US |
Ingredients |
Metric |
3.5 oz |
yellow candy melts |
100 g |
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edible gold powder |
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- Print out a Dalamud design on a piece of paper and tape it to a work surface.
- Tape a piece of clear plastic on top of the design.
- Place the candy melts in a zipper bag.
- Microwave for 10 seconds, mix them around then repeat until the candy is melted.
- Cut off a tiny corner of the bag.
- Pipe around the outer and inner edges of the Dalamud design, and then fill in the space between.
- Place the decoration in the refrigerator to set for 5 minutes.
- Using a small paintbrush, brush the edible gold powder over the surface of the candy Dalamud.
Assembly
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Ingredients |
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crust |
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strawberry purée |
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cheesecake filling |
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candy dalamud |
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- Preheat the oven to 325°F/163°C.
- Prepare a pan of boiling water and place it on the lower oven rack
- Pour half of the cheescake filling into the crust.
- Spoon some of the strawberry purée on top of the filling.
- Pour the remaining cheesecake filling into the crust
- Spoon some of the strawberry purée on top of the filling in quarter sized dots.
- Using a stick, trace through the center of each dot to create a swirled pattern.
- Bake for 35 minutes, rotate the pan and bake for another 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150°F/65°C.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.
- Place the golden Dalamud candy on top and serve.
This recipe was created by adapting from:
Strawberry and Basil Goat Cheese Cake Recipe - Tyler Florence via House Beautiful