The season for strawberries is officially over now, but that should not stop me from posting this little delicious cake! ;)
I baked this cake – or better said – almost baked this cake couple weeks ago when the season was still going on. Maybe you are lucky and can still find some strawberries on the farmers market wherever you are – this cake is definitely worth to try!
This cake is my gift as a guest on Katrins summer table – she is doing a blogger event over at soulsistermeetsfriends – a really nice blog about all the nice and beautiful things in life – not only about food like my blog here ;) Take a look at her blog! The next couple weeks she will have guest bloggers showing their favorite recipes for summer every Monday. As far as I know you can expect a lot of nice stuff coming up!
When I was “baking” this cake it was about 38°C in my apartment – we had a tiny heat wave in Berlin and as soon as the sun is shining for two days in a row my apartment turns into a Finnish Sauna. I have a great view, but the heat can really kill you sometimes. All you can do is lay on the sofa in front of a fan and just wait for the night when it is cooling down a bit (if you are lucky).
Well anyways – this cake does not need much baking – it’s an almost no-baking cheesecake ;) That is good if you don’t want to heat your apartment when it is already too warm :)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
1/4 cup (50g) butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup (100g) heavy cream
For the filling:
14 oz. (400g) cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup (70g) sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (200g) heavy cream
1/3 cup (40g) confectioner’s sugar
14-21 oz. (400-600g) fresh strawberries (also for decoration)
For the decoration:
fresh strawberries
3-5 basil leaves
1-2 tbsp. sugar
130g Mehl (Type 405)
1 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Natron
Prise Salz
50g Butter
3 EL Zucker
100g Schlagsahne
Für die Füllung:
400g Frischkäse, Zimmertemperatur
70g Zucker
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
200g Schlagsahne
40g Puderzucker
400-600g frische Erdbeeren (auch für die Deko)
Für die Dekoration:
Frische Erdbeeren
3-5 Basilikumblätter
1-2 EL Zucker
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. In a small bowl mix flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl mix butter with sugar until just combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until it starts coming together – it will be still crumbly. Add the heavy cream slowly and mix with a spatula until all is just combined. Transfer to the springform tin and form an even layer – works best with the back side of war warm spoon. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges start to get a colden color. Let cool down completely on a cooling rack.
3. In a large bowl mix cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until well combined. Set aside. In a second bowl mix the heavy cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the confectioner’s sugar gradually and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to the bowl with the cream cheese and gently fold in. Set aside.
4. Line the sides of the springform tin with parchment paper, so you can easily remove the cake when it’s done. Wash the strawberries (they shouldn’t be too large) and remove all green parts. Try to find 6-7 stawberries that look nice and have the same size. Cut them in half lengthwise and line the sides of the tin with the halves – the cut side should face to the outside. Add a small amount of the filling on top of the base and spread evenly. Place strawberries all over the base – the tip of the strawberries should be on top. Fill the remaining filling into the tin so all strawberries are covered. Cover loosely and refrigerate until firm – about 4-5 hours or overnight.
5. Decorate the cake with some strawberries. Crush the basil leaves with half of the sugar in a mortar until you get a nice green sugar mix. Add the remaining sugar and mix. Sprinkle over the cake and serve.
2. In einer kleinen Schüssel das Mehl mit Backpulver, Natron und Salz vermischen. Zur Seite stellen. In einer großen Schüssel die Butter mit dem Zucker verrühren. Mehlmischung zugeben und so lange verrühren, bis sich Krümel bilden. Die Sahne langsam zugeben und mit einem Teigschaber unterrühren, bis eine homogene Masse entsteht (aber nicht zu viel rühren). In die Kuchenform geben, verteilen und glattstreichen – funktioniert am Besten mit der Rückseite eines warmen Löffels. Für 18-20 Minuten backen, bis die Ränder anfangen Farbe zu bekommen. Auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen.
3. In einer großen Schüssel den Frischkäse mit Zucker und Vanille Extrakt verrühren. Zur Seite stellen. In einer zweiten (am besten hohen) Schüssel die Sahne kurz aufschlagen. Bevor sie völlig steif ist den Puderzucker während dem Aufschlagen nach und nach zugeben und so lange rühren, bis die Sahne steif ist. Die Sahne vorsichtig unter die Frischkäsemischung ziehen und dann zur Seite stellen.
4. Die Springform mit Backpapier oder Butterbrotpapier auslegen – das hilft später den Kuchen einfach aus der Form zu bekommen. Erdbeeren waschen und alles Grüne entfernen – kleine bis mittelgroße verwenden. Von den Erdbeeren 6-7 gleichgroße raussuchen, der Länge nach halbieren und mit der Schnittkante nach Außen auf den Boden des Kuchens setzen – einmal im Kreis herum an die Kuchenform drücken. Eine kleine Menge der Füllung auf den Boden geben und darauf verteilen. Über den ganzen Boden verteilt Erdbeeren setzen – mit der Dicken Seite nach Unten. Die restliche Füllung auf den Erdbeeren verteilen und sicherstellen, dass alle Hohlräume gefüllt und die Erdbeeren komplett mit Füllung bedeckt sind. Oberfläche glattstreichen, locker abdecken und im Kühlschrank für 4-5 Stunden (oder über Nacht) fest werden lassen.
5. Den Käsekuchen mit ein paar Erdbeeren dekorieren. Die Basilikumblätter in einem Mörser mit etwas vom Zucker zerreiben. Restlichen Zucker zugeben und vermischen. Über den Kuchen streuen und servieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintAlmost No Bake Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake with Basil Sugar
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 60
Ingredients
For the shortcake base
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (50g) butter
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) heavy cream
For the filling
- 14 oz. (400g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup (200g) heavy cream
- 1/3 cup (40g) confectioner’s sugar
- 14–21 oz. (400-600g) fresh strawberries (also for decoration)
For the decoration
- fresh strawberries
- 3–5 basil leaves
- 1–2 tbsp. sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190°C). Prepare a 7 inch (18cm) springform tin with baking parchment. Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl mix butter with sugar until just combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until it starts coming together – it will be still crumbly. Add the heavy cream slowly and mix with a spatula until all is just combined. Transfer to the springform tin and form an even layer – works best with the back side of war warm spoon. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges start to get a colden color. Let cool down completely on a cooling rack.
- In a large bowl mix cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until well combined. Set aside. In a second bowl mix the heavy cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the confectioner’s sugar gradually and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to the bowl with the cream cheese and gently fold in. Set aside.
- Line the sides of the springform tin with parchment paper, so you can easily remove the cake when it’s done. Wash the strawberries (they shouldn’t be too large) and remove all green parts. Try to find 6-7 stawberries that look nice and have the same size. Cut them in half lengthwise and line the sides of the tin with the halves – the cut side should face to the outside. Add a small amount of the filling on top of the base and spread evenly. Place strawberries all over the base – the tip of the strawberries should be on top. Fill the remaining filling into the tin so all strawberries are covered. Cover loosely and refrigerate until firm – about 4-5 hours or overnight.
- Decorate the cake with some strawberries. Crush the basil leaves with half of the sugar in a mortar until you get a nice green sugar mix. Add the remaining sugar and mix. Sprinkle over the cake and serve.
Notes
- Enjoy cooling!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
This recipe sounds amazing…I will give it a try. Question: Do you think it would taste good with a german “Biskuitboden”?
I have an easy recipe for that when I make my “Erdbeerkuchen’.
Thank you for the answer
Hi Cristiana,
I think a biskuit base works here very well – if you prefer that one – use it :)
Cheers,
Marc