Any recipe that starts with 8 glasses of champagne is alright by me. When that recipe is for a No Bake Strawberry Champagne Cheesecake, well... merry Christmas and a happy new year to me! There's nothing quite like the elegant, silky-smooth, melt-in-your-mouth sensation of a well made cheesecake, and this one definitely makes the grade.
This is a very refined and classy dessert that will surprise you with how easy it is to make. Serve it up with a sparkler in a nice glass or piece of stemware and the party's just beginning!
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Ingredients:
For the crust
- 14 whole graham crackers
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch salt
For the cream cheese filling
- 2 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the champagne strawberries
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, washed and stemmed
- 1 bottle of your favorite champagne (save ½ cup for whipped cream)
For the champagne whipped cream
- 2 cups heavy whipped cream
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup of your favorite champagne
Directions:
To prepare the strawberries, pour your champagne over the strawberries until all are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 20-24 hours to let the strawberries absorb the champagne. When you are ready to prepare the desserts, remove the strawberries from the champagne and thinly slice the strawberries.
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To prepare the crust, in a food processor grind the graham crackers until they create a fine powder. Add the butter, brown sugar, and salt and mix well.
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To prepare the cream cheese filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and beat well. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream on high until it becomes stiff. Fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture until it is well incorporated.
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To prepare the desserts, begin by filling 1/6th of a champagne glass with the crust mixture. Next, using an icing-piping bag, fill the next 1/6th of the glass with the cream cheese filling. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the cream cheese filling to become firm. Finally, add a layer of champagne strawberries. Now your glass should be half full so simply repeat these layers one time to fill your champagne glass!
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Top the dessert with champagne whipped cream, a dusting of edible glitter and serve with a miniature sparkler!