Neapolitan Dessert
 
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 2 cups firmly packed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • Filling:
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 2 (0.25-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed
  • 1¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream
  • Garnish: white chocolate curls, chocolate curls, strawberries
Instructions
  1. To prepare crust, preheat oven to 300°. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, melted butter, and egg white. Press firmly on bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes; set aside to cool.
  3. To prepare filling, in small microwave-safe bowl, combine ¼ cup cold water and gelatin; let stand for 2 minutes. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until dissolved; set aside to cool slightly.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, buttermilk, butter, and strawberry puree. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat cream at high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in dissolved gelatin until stiff peaks form. Fold together cream cheese mixture and whipped cream mixture until well combined. Evenly spread mixture in prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 4 hours.
  6. To serve, remove plastic wrap and run a knife around edge of pan. Carefully unlatch ring of springform pan, and remove cake. Garnish with white chocolate curls, chocolate curls, and strawberries, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/delightful-neapolitan-desserts/