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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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• beccles

  21 August 2008

  beccles rated and commented on this recipe

  

  winner everytime, made it loads and always goes down a storm :)

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• Penny

  22 August 2008

  Penny rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Brilliant, I will make it again,

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• KateWhite

  24 August 2008

  KateWhite rated and commented on this recipe

  

  made it using a blueberry topping and everyone asked for the recipe - will be making this again

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• Carrie

  25 August 2008

  Carrie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I first made this cheesecake for christmas dinner and it went down so well that over the 2 week holiday period I ended up making it another 3 times and had to share the recipe. I am now making it for my grans 80th with 25 guests. The toppings can be varied I have made, cranberry, raspberry and blueberry and of courses strawberry- all have gone down a treat, I really was surprised just how easy it was to make and how good it tastied. Delicious

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• siani

  27 August 2008

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  Heaven!

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• Eat Cake

  03 September 2008

  Eat Cake rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My first attempt at a cheesecake and it turned out brilliantly. Easy to make (bit of a faff to sieve the strawberry sauce but hey-ho) and it tasted delicious. Will chalk this one up as a success!

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• Rose

  09 September 2008

  Rose rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was also my first attempt at cheesecake - my dinner guests loved it as did my colleagues as keeping it in my fridge was just too tempting! I'd recommend to anyone - very easy and just amazing tasting!

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• Ben & Emily

  19 September 2008

  Ben & Emily rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Our cheesecake was really yummy. We altered ours by using chocco digestives and then adding green food colouring to the cheese mixture too just to add that fun factor. Really easy to make will do again perhaps with different fruits or maybe even a different food colour!?!?!

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• Zoe

  24 September 2008

  Zoe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This recipe was so easy, but the cheesecake turned out awesome!!! The texture was really good, and tasted yummy.

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• sandy_baby

  29 September 2008

  sandy_baby rated and commented on this recipe

  

  one of the best cheese cakes ive made =D!! this recipe rocks i love it, i was abit worried about the amount of cream cheese but it worked out well <3

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• susan morris

  02 October 2008

  susan morris rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely delicious!!!! I was worried initially about the amount of cream cheese but once I tasted it my fear disappeared. I made it for my Dad's 82nd birthday. He liked it so much he now subscribes to your magazine!! Something I will definately make again experimenting with different toppings next time.

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• Ryan85

  04 October 2008

  Ryan85 commented on this recipe

  Turned out exactly how it should, great recipe, well worth the 24hr wait.ha.

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• MLCraane

  09 October 2008

  MLCraane rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is an absolutely brilliant recipe! This cheesecake is so easy to make, and really delicious. I always make it for any parties I am hosting and it is always the first one to run out, lots of people have asked me for the recipe!

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• Smokey Joe

  18 October 2008

  Smokey Joe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  You have to try this one out. You'll be hooked :)

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• Melanie

  22 October 2008

  Melanie commented on this recipe

  has anyone tried vanilla extract instead? if so how much extract would you use to replace the pod ? thank you!!

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• Rachel

  01 November 2008

  Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

  

  i did follow this recipe however i forgot to buy icing sugar and my puree is all watery and messy. i do have one question for you though dont you have to cover the cheesecake when you put it in the fridge to set overnight?

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• noori

  02 November 2008

  noori commented on this recipe

  plz suggest any good brand for soft cheese??

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• jaks

  05 November 2008

  jaks commented on this recipe

  This cheesecake, tasted and looked fabulous, the only problem was me and my husband had to eat it up as the kids were away. very easy to make.

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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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