Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake: A Perfectly Sweet Delight

Here’s the recipe translated into English:

Ingredients:

For the base:

• 200 g biscuits (such as speculoos or digestive)
• 100 g melted butter

For the cream:

• 500 g cream cheese (Philadelphia, mascarpone, or fromage blanc)
• 100 g sugar
• 200 ml cold heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the strawberry sauce and decoration:

• 250 g fresh strawberries
• 100 g sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
• Whipped cream for decoration

Preparation:

Prepare the base:

1. Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs and mix them with the melted butter.
2. Press this mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Prepare the cream:

1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Whip the heavy cream until firm peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
3. Pour this mixture over the biscuit base and smooth the surface.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (ideally overnight).

Prepare the strawberry sauce:

1. Blend the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.
2. Heat the mixture in a saucepan. For a thicker consistency, add cornstarch dissolved in a little water.
3. Let it cool before pouring it over the cheesecake.

Decoration:

1. Once the cheesecake is well chilled, pour the strawberry sauce over it.
2. Add fresh sliced strawberries and a few touches of whipped cream.

Enjoy your delicious cheesecake! 🍓🎂😊