STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKE

By á-6498

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 3 pkg (250 g.) cream cheese
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp flour 2 tbsP whipping cream
• 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp grated orange peel
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 package (15 02) frozen strawberries thawed
• 1 tsp strawberry or orange liqueur
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, egg yolk, flour, cream, lemon and orange peel and vanilla, beat until smooth Pour cream cheese filling over crust. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 200 degrees and continue baking for 1 hour. Check after 1 hour to see tf done. If not check every 10 minutes until firm and lightly browned. Set aside to cool. Strain strawberries, placing the juice in a small saucepan and reserving strawberries. Stir in liqueur and cornstarch Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils, thickens and is smooth Stir in reserved strawberries. Spoon over cooled cheese cake for gla2e. Serves 10 to 12.