Wiltons Strawberry Cheesecake Squares Recipes

WILTON'S STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325°F.
• For the crust:.
• Lightly spray 13x9 pan with vegetable spray.
• Stir graham cracker crumbs, lemon rind, and sugar together in a small bowl.
• Stir in butter.
• Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• For the filling:.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time; beat thoroughly after each addition.
• Add vanilla and lemon rind; blend until mixed.
• Stir in strawberries.
• Pour mixture into baked crust and bake for 45-50 minutes, just until the center is firm to the touch.
• Turn the oven off and leave the pan inside to cool for 30 minutes with the door closed.
• Remove from oven and cool on rack.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, cut into 3-inch squares and garnish with extra strawberries if desired.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE IN 4 EASY STEPS

Steps:

• To make the base, butter and line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the digestive biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely coated. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly.For more detail on how to make a biscuit base, take a look at our how to make a biscuit base video.
• Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways, leaving the tip intact, so that the two halves are still joined. Holding onto the tip of the pod, scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.
• Pour the double cream into a bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until it's just starting to thicken to soft peaks. Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and the vanilla seeds in a separate bowl, then beat for 2 mins with an electric mixer until smooth and starting to thicken, it will get thin and then start to thicken again. Tip in the double cream and fold it into the soft cheese mix. You're looking for it to be thickened enough to hold its shape when you tip a spoon of it upside down. If it's not thick enough, continue to whisk. Spoon onto the biscuit base, starting from the edges and working inwards, making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
• Bring the cheesecake to room temperature about 30 mins before serving. To remove it from the tin, place the base on top of a can, then gradually pull the sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. Purée half the strawberries in a blender or food processor with the icing sugar and 1 tsp water, then sieve. Pile the remaining strawberries onto the cake, and pour the purée over the top.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• In a bowl, mix up the 1/2 cup melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until there are no dry crumbs left. In a 9x13 pan, pat the graham cracker crumbs down firmly. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile as that is baking, In a large bowl whip up the cream cheese, add in sugar, maple syrup, 1/4 cup butter and vanilla. Add in one egg at a time and whip with electric hand mixer until all eggs are well blended.
• Take the graham cracker crust out of the oven. Place and spread evenly the cream cheese mixture and bake for 1 hour. You will want to check 30 minutes in and 15 minutes after. At 40 minutes it looks done but the middle is still raw. Dont be afraid to have darker edges, you'll not burn the cheesecake.
• Once the cheesecake filling is cooked. Chill for 3-5 hours. Then pour the pie filling over and spread evenly. Cut into squares once done!