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Inside-Out Strawberry Cheesecake

Inside-Out Strawberry Cheesecake

Photo by Mariya

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Strawberries
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    Mariya's Notes:

    In trying to come up with a unique birthday present for my little brother, I incorporated his favorite fruit and cake, in an atypical presentation. He loved it!

Makes 16 oz strawberries

  1. Using a pairing knife, cut the stems off the strawberries and carefully take out the middle/insides, by using a scooping motion with the knife, along the perimeter of the strawberry. Make sure not to make any holes (reserve the insides for another use, ex: smoothie, yogurt topping, or sangria/wine garnish).

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  2. Cut off a tiny piece off the bottom tips of the strawberries (this will allow them to stand up in your plate; reserve and use the bottoms for the above suggestions); be sure not to make a hole in the bottom...so don't cut too much off!

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  3. Whisk together cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg.

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  4. Place the cheese mixture into a pastry bag, with a star tip at the end of it; alternatively, working in batches, place cheese mixture into a zip-lock bag and cut a tiny hole in one of the corners.

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  5. Fill strawberries with cheese mixture.

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  6. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top of strawberries...Enjoy!

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3 Comments on Inside-Out Strawberry Cheesecake

Grey_poupon_4 Reply

I've tasted these and they're delicious- and so creative!

Emerils_dessert Reply

Great idea! Enjoy it!

Copy_of_me Reply

I love this idea; for 4th of July I am going to do this and place a blueberry in the middle...red, white & blue!

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