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1. Video tutorial: Lining a cake tin

1. EQUIPMENT: 23cm loose-bottomed tin, baking parchment, plastic food bag, rolling pin, large bowl, dessert spoon, chopping board, kitchen knife, electric mixer, spatula, serving plate, blender or food processor, sieve
2. Make the base: Butter and line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely coated. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly.
3. Remove the vanilla seeds: Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways, leaving the tip intact, so that the two halves are still joined. Holding onto the tip of the pod, scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.
4. Make the filling: Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla seeds in a bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Tip in the cream and continue beating until the mixture is completely combined. Now spoon the cream mixture onto the biscuit base, working from the edges inwards and making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
5. Un-moulding and topping: Bring the cheesecake to room temperature, about 30 mins before serving. To un-mould, place the base on top of a can, then gradually pull the sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. Purée half the strawberries in a blender or food processor with 25g icing sugar and 1 tsp water, then sieve. Pile the remaining strawberries onto the cake, then pour over purée.

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• claire

  26 March 2008

  claire commented on this recipe

  Wowser or what?!! Made this last night to eat today and I have to admit it was tasting pretty darn good last night before even setting properly! I always avoid cheesecake recipes even though I love eating cheesecake. Every one I've seen involved gelatine and I don't do gelatine very well at all! This recipe was so easy to make up with a worryingly amount of cream cheese but the taste is just superb! Will make it again at the weekend and worry about the calories another time. Easy to make with fantastic results!

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• emmalouise283

  05 April 2008

  emmalouise283 commented on this recipe

  I made this as a lemon & lime cheesecake with a gingernut biscuit base, used light soft cheese and half the amount of cream. It was still amazing and by my reckoning contained around half the fat content....which meant I was able to eat twice as much of it!! Fantastic!!

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  05 April 2008

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• Cappelletti

  11 April 2008

  Cappelletti rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Divided quantities by three and made individual cheesecakes, for two...and they were absolutely delicious!! I left the base in fridge to set for an hour (as per recipe) but only left finished cheesecakes to set for about 3-4 hours. Am making six for friends on Saturday but will leave them overnight to set to see the difference. All in all very easy to make - great result!

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• Victoria Jane Harpham

  29 April 2008

  Victoria Jane Harpham rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used choc digestive for the base which was beautiful, The chesse mixture was a bit of a nitemare. It didn't set very well but the taste was there. i also crumbled a flake on top before adding the strawberies, Very Nice.

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• ilovefood

  09 May 2008

  ilovefood commented on this recipe

  this is the most delicious cheesecake i have ever made. i make it with a lot of fruits but i particularly like it with strawberry heated in alittle sugar and plenty of lime. delish! this dish has become a dinner party favourite so i like to make the base the night before and then in the morning all i have to do is make the filling pop it back in the fridge and when the guests arrrive i make the topping.

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• Amanda

  10 May 2008

  Amanda commented on this recipe

  Made this to take to a New Years eve party and it went down a storm. I used shortbread for the base for a change. It was that delightful a neighbour chased my car down the street for the recipe.

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• petulia

  24 May 2008

  petulia rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious!

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• Smeewifey

  05 June 2008

  Smeewifey commented on this recipe

  This receipe was so easy, you must try it. 10 out of 10 for taste. I used the amount of digestives suggested and then added 100grm of ginger ones, crushed as well and uped the butter amount by 50grm. I used one lemon (zest and juice)in the mix and covered the top with strawberry slices, raspberries and a circle of kiwi in the middle. My guestS were really impressed, this is now my party pud. ENJOY !!

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• jenny18

  09 June 2008

  jenny18 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really brilliant recipe, went down a storm with the family!

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• xxpippaxx

  24 June 2008

  xxpippaxx rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A really delicious recipe, my brother is always asking me to make it again.

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• Jessica

  28 June 2008

  Jessica commented on this recipe

  Have you ever heard the phrase "the way to a Man's heart...." well this recipe is a winner ! I have made it every weekend for the past three weeks and we have never been happier.

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• Chocolateee.

  02 July 2008

  Chocolateee. rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Simple and delicious.

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• Linda's

  07 July 2008

  Linda's rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have made many different cheesecakes in the past but this the BEST one ever. Fantastic ! So easy to make with a wonderful flavour. Will use any fruit in season or in a tin to top it. I know this will become a firm family favourite.

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• GFreezer

  14 July 2008

  GFreezer commented on this recipe

  I made this for my husband to take to work and the feedback I got was that it was the best cheesecake they had ever had! Great, easy recipe with wonderful results!

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• MrsJobba

  19 July 2008

  MrsJobba commented on this recipe

  I had never made a cheesecake before and was unsure what sort of cheese to use. I made two and tried one with philly and the other with ricotta. Both worked really well. Also I made one with the strawberry topping and on the other I made a passion fruit topping. I scraped out the seeds of 4 passion fruits and mixed 2 teaspoons of icing sugar and a small squeeze of lemon juice. I recieved lots of compliments about both of the cheescakes.

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• Katie

  25 July 2008

  Katie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I LOVED this cheesecake. Before i was always put off by the idea of a cheese cake but now I love it! Make it with a friend and it's great fun

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• Lucy

  29 July 2008

  Lucy commented on this recipe

  A very successful recipe - texture was amazing and base was delicious. However, I wasnt quite sure about the cheese section of the cake. Perhaps there was too much cream cheese - it had a strange aftertaste to it... Looked very professional though- my family were impressed and they loved it - would make it again :)

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• Annie

  29 July 2008

  Annie commented on this recipe

  Best Cheesecake i've ever had. I have made it several times for parties and it goes down really well, people are always asking for the recipe. Very tasty!

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• frais et creme

  02 August 2008

  frais et creme commented on this recipe

  This cheesecake was amazing, flawless. My family ate half of it and I ate the rest! My parents were so impressed with it, i will definatley make it again... after losing all the pounds taken in (but i couldn't resist!)

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Ingredients

• 250g digestive biscuits
• 100g butter , melted
• 1 vanilla pod
• 600g soft cheese
• 100g icing sugar
• 284ml pot double cream

FOR THE TOPPING

• 400g punnet strawberries , halved and stoned
• 25g icing sugar

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Cuts into 12 slices

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Prep 30 mins

Plus 1 hr and overnight chilling

Ingredients

• 250g digestive biscuits
• 100g butter , melted
• 1 vanilla pod
• 600g soft cheese
• 100g icing sugar
• 284ml pot double cream

FOR THE TOPPING

• 400g punnet strawberries , halved and stoned
• 25g icing sugar

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