Strawberry Cheesecake Topping

Cheesecake make wonderful dessert menus for parties and functions. Cheesecake is incomplete without its topping. Fresh cheese, chocolate, raspberry, nuts, strawberries, cherries, etc. are some of the popular cheesecake toppings. Strawberry topping not only adds a luscious taste but also makes the cheesecake look more mouth-watering. So, here are some easy recipes for preparing strawberry cheesecake topping.

Recipes for Strawberry Cheesecake Toppings

Recipe #1

Ingredients

• White sugar - ⅓ cup
• Vanilla - 1 teaspoon
• Strawberries - 2 cups

Procedure

To prepare this strawberry topping for your cheesecake, first clean and remove the stems of the strawberries. Then, cut the strawberries to half. Take a saucepan and add strawberries, vanilla and sugar. Cook the mixture at medium-high heat and stir the mixture occasionally. Cook the mixture for five minutes and then remove from heat. Remove 1/3 of the strawberry mixture and puree it in the blender. Combine this mixture to the mixture in the saucepan and store the mixture in the refrigerator. Pour this yummy strawberry topping over the cheesecake and enjoy the heavenly taste.

Recipe #2

Ingredients

• Cheesecake - 1
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 1½ cups
• Cornstarch - 3 tablespoons
• Strawberry gelatin - 1 (3 ounce) box
• Strawberry - 1 lb (26-30 depending on their size)

Procedure

This recipe will give you a congealed strawberry topping. The cheesecake for this type of topping should be cold and should be still in a spring-form pan. First rinse the strawberries under cool water and then drain the excess water by wrapping them in a paper towel. Take a medium-sized saucepan and add cornstarch, water and sugar. Heat the saucepan over medium heat and cook the mixture until it becomes thick and clear. Then combine strawberry gelatin to the cooked mixture and stir the mixture until the gelatin dissolves completely. Then remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool.

Now, take the whole strawberries and cut their tops off. Place these strawberries on the cheesecake that is still in the spring-form pan. Place them upside down on the cheesecake surface. You can start placing the strawberries from the center and then move towards the edges. Now, when the gelatin mixture has cooled completely, pour it gently over the strawberries and see that you cover strawberries and the cheesecake entirely. Place the strawberry topped cheesecake in spring-form pan, in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Once the cheesecake is frozen, loosen the cake and unlock the pan carefully.

Recipe #3

Ingredients

• Sugar - ½ cup
• Strawberries - 2 lbs
• Salt - 1 pinch
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Strawberry jam - 1 cup (about 11 ounces)

Procedure

Clean, hull and cut the strawberries into ¼ inches lengthwise. Take a medium-sized bowl and toss these strawberries with salt and sugar. Leave this mixture for half an hour to dissolve the sugar and salt and toss the strawberries occasionally. Till then, blend the strawberry jam in the food processor to make it smooth. Transfer it to a saucepan and simmer it over medium-high heat. Cook the jam until it becomes dark in color and no froth remains. This may take about 3 minutes. Then add lemon juice to the saucepan. Then pour this mixture over the strawberries in the bowl and stir the mixture. Leave the mixture to cool completely and cover it with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours. You can also refrigerate it for 12 hours. Use a spoon and serve this strawberry topping over a slice of cheesecake.

These were some simple strawberry topping recipes for cheesecake. Try making these toppings and serve them over your favorite cheesecake. Happy Cooking!