STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TARTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Grease an 8" springform pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for vanilla cake. Pour ½ cup in pan, or enough to coat the bottom of your pan. (Save the rest of the batter for a separate cake or cupcakes!) Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out dry. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add sugar to combine, then gradually add cream and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Press the slices of strawberry along the edge of the springform pan, so that the bottoms of the strawberries touch the cake. Place your whole strawberries on the surface of the cake leaving about a ½” between each. Cover with the cheesecake mixture and refrigerate for 5 to 6 hours. Garnish with more chopped strawberries. Serve.

Steps:

• Add the strawberries to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. You will get about 1 1/4 cup.
• Add the strawberry puree to a saucepan or skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken and bubble, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the strawberry mixture simmer for 15 -20 minutes until reduced to half; about a little more of 1/2 cup or so. Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and set aside to cool.