Cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are a sweet and salty finger food dessert made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. The filling is piped into hollowed-out strawberries and can be topped with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, or chopped pecans.
Cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are berries filled with a cheesecake-based cream. The filling used to create this dessert is slightly different than that used in traditional cheesecakes in that both the eggs and milk have been removed so the dessert doesn’t require cooking. The cream cheese, combined with the sugar and vanilla, captures the full flavors of the cheesecake, however, without these missing ingredients. Strawberries, once filled, are typically ready to serve to guests immediately, although they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
This type of delicacy is typically served as a type of finger food dessert or sweet appetizer. The naturally sweet flavor of the strawberries matches the somewhat sweet but salty nature of the cream cheese. Any type of topping can be used to compliment the cheesecake filled strawberries, and the chef may prefer several different toppings when serving a large party to create a variety of flavors for guests to choose from.
Strawberries should first have all stems and hard surfaces removed. This can be accomplished by using a small paring knife and carefully working around the edge of the berries until the green and white parts are removed. The insides of the strawberries are usually already hollow, however if not, any pit inside can be removed with a knife or spoon. Large berries often work best when creating cheesecake filled strawberries to allow for the maximum amount of room for the intended filling. The bottoms of strawberries can be flattened so the berries stand upright after filling by cutting off a small portion of the rounded base with a knife.
The cheesecake filling can be whipped together using softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. These ingredients need to be blended until fully blended and then placed in a pipette bag with frosting. Other extracts can be replaced by vanilla to invent alternative flavours, such as almonds, lemon and rum. A standard plastic bag can also be used when a baker’s pipette is not available to allow for easy squeeze-based filling. The cheesecake mixture should then be squeezed into each individual strawberry until all of the batter has been used.
Graham cracker crumbs are a common choice as a topping for cheesecake-filled strawberries. These crackers can be crumbled by hand and placed in a large bowl. The individual stuffed strawberries can then be dipped into graham crackers and placed on a serving platter. Chocolate Chip Cookie Crumbles can be substituted for this product and used as an alternative topping in addition to drizzling chocolate, chopped pecans, or chocolate chips.
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