Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and a light champagne cake base, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups Champagne
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- Few drops of pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup champagne
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, stems removed and diced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (or to taste)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup champagne
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry Jell-O powder
- Edible gold stars, for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Reduce 2 3/4 cups of champagne in a pot over medium heat until it reduces to about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups. Let it cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a springform pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Beat butter and sugar until creamy, then add sour cream and egg whites.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour batter into the pan, and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Wrap the springform pan in foil to prevent water from leaking, then beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and cornstarch, mixing well. Incorporate sour cream and champagne, followed by eggs.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the cooled cake base and bake at 300°F in a water bath for about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Cool completely and chill overnight.
- In a small pot, mix diced strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, then blend until smooth, strain, and let cool.
- In a bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, champagne, powdered sugar, and strawberry Jell-O powder. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pour strawberry sauce over chilled cheesecake, pipe whipped cream on top, and decorate with edible gold stars if desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. Don’t skip the cooling time after baking; it helps set the cheesecake properly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, strawberry, champagne, dessert, special occasions, baking