Description
A charming recipe for Kawaii Strawberry Cheesecake Cubes featuring a fluffy sponge base, creamy cheesecake, and a glossy strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 sponge cake base
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin or agar-agar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Chocolate chips (for face decoration)
Instructions
- Cut sponge cake into neat cubes and place at the base of silicone molds.
- Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth; fold in dissolved gelatin.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over sponge bases and chill for 2–3 hours until firm.
- Prepare strawberry topping by simmering diced strawberries with sugar into a glossy sauce.
- Once set, unmold cheesecakes and spoon strawberry topping over each cube.
- Add chocolate chip eyes and a tiny smile using melted chocolate for a cute face.
- Garnish with whole strawberries and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure the gelatin is fully dissolved before mixing it into the cheesecake.
- For a vegan option, substitute cream cheese with a plant-based alternative and use agar-agar.
- Adjust the sweetness of the strawberry topping according to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg