Description
This Strawberry Jelly Cheesecake is a delightful treat featuring twaróg cheese, fresh strawberries, and a crunchy graham cracker crust. The combination of flavors and simple ingredients make it a must-try for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg twaróg (polish quark cheese), well-drained
- 200 g crushed graham crackers
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 600 g strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 strawberry jelly packet
- 2 tablespoons gelatin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 150 g heavy cream (30% or 36%)
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry jelly according to package instructions, using 50 ml less water. Set aside to cool.
- Rinse, dry, hull, and halve the strawberries.
- Line a 26 cm springform pan with parchment paper. Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter, press into the bottom of the pan firmly.
- Warm the milk and dissolve the gelatin, stirring continuously until fully dissolved.
- In a large bowl, combine the twaróg, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar. Mix well until combined.
- Gradually add the warm gelatin mixture to the cheese mixture, mixing thoroughly for a smooth consistency.
- Gently fold in 2/3 of the halved strawberries into the cheese mixture. Pour this over the biscuit base and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Arrange the remaining strawberries on top of the cheesecake, then pour over the cooled jelly. Chill until set, about 3 hours.
Notes
Ensure the twaróg cheese is well-drained for the best texture.
You can substitute fresh strawberries with other berries if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg