Strawberry Cheesecake with Chocolate

There are never enough recipes for cheesecake, so get ready to prepare this New York-style cheesecake, topped with strawberry and chocolate ganache. Ganache is a common preparation in some desserts, made with cream and chocolate, making it the perfect coating. Enjoy this classic pastry with a combination of flavors that will fascinate you.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 2 cups cookies, crumbled for the crust
  • 1 cup butter, melted for the crust 250 ml
  • 3 cups cream cheese, at room temperature (or 3 packages of 190 g)
  • 1/2 cups sour cream, 225 g
  • 1/2 cups whipping cream, 250 g
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cups sugar, 150 g
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 cups strawberries, for the topping
  • 1 cup sugar, for the topping 200 g
  • 1 stick cinnamon, for the topping
  • 1 orange zest, for the topping
  • 1 cup sour cream, for the topping 225 g
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder, hydrated for the topping
  • 1/2 cups whipping cream, for the ganache 113 g
  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, for the ganache 170 g
  • strawberries, for decorating
  • chocolate shavings, for decorating
Preparation
2h
1h
Medium
  • For the crust, mix the crumbled cookies with the butter, place on a cake base, and press to compact. Set aside.
  • For the cheesecake, beat the cream cheese with sour cream, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cookie crust and bake for 1 hour at 180 °C. Let cool and set aside.
  • For the strawberry topping, in a small pot over medium heat, cook the strawberries with sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest until it has a jam-like consistency. Remove the cinnamon sticks and add the sour cream. Blend, add the gelatin in a stream, and then pour this mixture over the cheesecake. Refrigerate until set.
  • For the ganache, heat the heavy cream, add the dark chocolate until it melts, then remove from heat.
  • Unmold the cheesecake and, using a spoon, add the ganache, decorate with strawberries and chocolate shavings.
  • Decorate with strawberries and chocolate shavings.

Nutritional Information

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