WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY ALMOND CHEESE CAKE

Bewitchingly luscious cheese cake having a delectable aroma that will definitely tingle your tastebuds....After baking the cake should be allowed to remain in the oven till it cools down completely.. This is to prevent it from sinking in the middle..The qty of vanilla essence mentioned is 2 tbsp,which should not be reduced..If using a good qlty non stick cake tin you need not grease it..For other metal tins line the bottom with greased grease proof paper...

I am sending this yummy white chocolate cheese cake recipe to the CHOCO-DELITE'S event by Taste Buds..

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BASE:-

1)Marie biscuits powdered---1 1/2 cups

2)Roughly chopped toasted almonds--1/2 cup

3)Melted butter---1/2 cup

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:-

1)White cooking chocolate--300 gms(melt it by microwaving at medium for one 1 mnt and 20 seconds..stir well till creamy)

2)Cottage cheese---1kg(mash it well till smooth...or process it in a food processor and then mash it using the palm)

3)Fresh Strawberries--2cups chopped plus a few whole ones to decorate

4)Granulated sugar--1/4 cup

5)Fresh eggs---4 whole plus 2 yolks

6)Vanilla custard powder--2tbsp

7)Vanilla essence--2tbsp

8)Fresh cream---2 tbsp

TO DECORATE :-

1)Powdered and sifted sugar---1/4 cup

2)Few fanned fresh strawberries.

METHOD:-

First prepare the base by mixing all the ingredients mentioned and press it well into the bottom of a loose bottom baking tin..Keep refrigerated until the filling is ready..

Beat the eggs with the mashed smooth cottage cheese and the rest of the ingredients except the cream..Beat only untill combined well..Finally fold in the cream and pour this cheese filling over the base.. Bake in a preheated oven(170 degree) for one hour till the top is light brown...Do not be tempted to take it out from the oven while its still hot.. Let cool completely in the oven lest it would sink in the middle...Once completely cooled take it out and place on a cake stand and remove the side part of the loose bottom tin..Dust with plenty of powdered sugar and decorate with fanned strawberries and a strawberry rose in the center..Serve in slices,chilled.Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator or cover with cling film to preserve the flavour.ENJOYYYY!!!

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