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Strawberry Mousse Cheesecake

If you are looking for a scrumptious refrigerator dessert for that special occasion, you won't be disappointed with this one.


Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
 Combine melted butter and crumbs.  Press on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

Filling
  • 3 oz. / 85 gr. package strawberry flavoured gelatin
  • 1 envelope Knox unflavoured gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 15 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) frozen sliced strawberries
  • 8 oz. / 250 grams cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup icing (confectioner's) sugar
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  •  Chocolate hearts & strawberries for garnish
  1. Mix gelatin powders together in a bowl.  Add boiling water and stir to dissolve.  Mix in partially thawed strawberries.  Chill until syrupy.
  2. Beat cream cheese and icing sugar together until smooth. 
  3. Whip cream until stiff.  Fold into cream cheese mixture.
  4. Fold in thickened strawberry jello mixture.
  5. Pour over prepared crust.
  6. Chill for several hours before serving. 
  7. Garnish with chocolate curls or hearts and fresh strawberries, if desired.
Serves 10-12.

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7 comments:

  1. Meg LubyFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    this is SO PRETTY! yummmmmm! there is just something about the combination of berries and cheesecake too. thanks for sharing! looks lovely :)
    -meg
    @ http://www.clutzycooking.blogspot.com
    @ http://www.myscribblednotebook.blogspot.com

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  2. Libby@CookingWithLibbyFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    This looks yummy and GREAT for V-Day! I actually have some frozen strawberries that I need to use up, so this may be perfect. Thanks for sharing ;)

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  3. KathyFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    How pretty! I will give this a try sometime very soon. I think I have all the ingredients.

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  4. ellen b.February 10, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Oh so lovely looking Judy. Love the color and the added chocolate hearts!

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  5. BettyFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Great dessert for Valentine's Day. Chocolate and strawberries..you can't go wrong!

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  6. Lovella ♥February 10, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I wonder if you could make this in summer with mashed fresh berries. . .or raspberries.
    It looks so refreshing.

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  7. ClareFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I made this today, but used raspberries instead of strawberries cuz thats what I had in the freezer, and it was a hit! Absolutely delicious!
    Happy Valentines Day :)

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