No Bake Cheesecake With Homemade Strawberry Topping Recipe 465

Steps:

• Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water in a bowl; cool in refrigerator until thick, but not set, about 20 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
• Beat evaporated milk in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until whipped and thick. Gradually pour strawberry gelatin mixture into evaporated milk, beating constantly. Fold cream cheese mixture into gelatin-milk mixture to form cheesecake filling.
• Set graham cracker crust on a baking sheet or plate to maintain stability. Pour cheesecake filling into crust. Refrigerate until cake is set, at least 3 1/2 hours.

Steps:

• For the crust, pulse the crackers in a food processor until finely ground (there should be about 2 cups). Then add 1 tablespoon sugar and melted butter, and pulse until combined. For those who don't have a food processor, place the crackers into a large freezer bag and gently crush them with a rolling pin. Press the crumbs at the bottom of a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan, using the back of a spoon or the bottom of a flat-bottomed measuring cup, and about 1-1.5 inches (2.5-4 cm) up the sides of the pan. Set aside. For the filling, beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on high for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and cornstarch (if using), and beat until smooth. Fold in whipped heavy cream using a rubber spatula. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust and smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours until firm (or overnight). For the topping, place strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium saucepan, and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved. Heat topping over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes until heated through (this prevents the sauce from clumping and burning). Then reduce heat to lowest setting and let cook for 10-15 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in a container with lid. Serving: Spread strawberry topping on top of cheesecake. Carefully lift off the sides of the pan, cut into slices and enjoy!

Steps:

• Crust.
• 1. Grind graham crackers in food processor until fine.
• 2. Mix in bowl with melted butter, sugar and salt.
• 3. Press in the bottom of a spring form pan lined on the bottom with parchment paper.
• 4. Refrigerate while making strawberry sauce and cheesecake.
• Strawberry Sauce.
• 1. Add chopped berries and sugar to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until berries are soft, about 10 minutes.
• 2. Mash berries with a masher and stir in vanilla.
• 3. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl then stir into strawberry sauce.
• 4. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 5. Remove from heat and cool.
• Cheesecake.
• 1. Mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
• 2. Stir in ½ cup of cooled strawberry sauce.
• 3. Fold in cool whip.
• 4. Add cheesecake mixture to spring form pan and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• 5. Remove from fridge and use knife heated with hot water to loosen up the sides. Open spring form pan.
• 6. Decorate with remaining strawberry sauce (and extra whip cream, fresh strawberries, and graham cracker crumbs, if desired) either on full cake or individual slices.