Heart-Shaped Strawberry Cheesecake

A sweet Valentine's Day treat or special birthday cake, this irresistible cheesecake would be too pretty too eat if it weren't so delectable.

Ingredients

Filling

Crust

Directions

1. Halve the strawberries and put in a saucepan with the sugar and water. Simmer over a low heat until the berries are soft and the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle over the gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Pass the mixture through a strainer into a bowl and let cool.
2. To make the base, put the crackers into a resealable bag and crush using a rolling pin, then mix with the melted butter and spoon into the bases of four heart-shaped springform pans. Press the crumbs firmly into the bases.
3. Put the cream cheese and vanilla extract into a mixing bowl. Slowly add the cold strawberry mixture and whisk until smooth, then carefully spoon the mixture into the pans.

4. Transfer to the refrigerator and leave to set for about 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Decorate with extra strawberries on top.