PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS
2 cups wheatmeal biscuit crumbs
3oz butter, melted
2 teaspoons hot water
1 tablespoon gelatine
13oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
¼ cup lemon juice
1x425g can crushed pineapple, drained
¼ cup pineapple juice from drained pineapple
1¼ cups cream, whipped
METHOD
- Combine biscuit crumbs, melted butter and hot water. Press onto sides and base of 8" spring form tin. Refrigerate
- Dissolve gelatine in hot water. Beat cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, dissolved gelatine, vanilla essence, lemon juice, ¼ cup pineapple juice. Blend well
- Fold cream and drained crushed pineapple into cheese mixture. Pour into prepared crumb crust. Chill until firm. Decorate with fresh strawberries