Pyramidal Cheesecake

There are certain desserts that represent a certain country and this cheesecake is an example of a South African favourite. Tennis biscuits are South Africans' favourite coconut biscuit. I have not found a similar buttery coconut biscuit made anywhere else. Being very moreish, they're always welcomed at tea-time. These biscuits are an essential ingredient in this pyramidal cheesecake that yields pretty triangular slices. Any crumbly, square shaped (preferably coconut flavoured) biscuit could also be used if you're unable to find any Tennis biscuits.

I have been fortunate to always being able to locate these biscuits in South African food stores in England and Sydney. Their taste takes me back to my childhood when it was not uncommon for dinner guests to arrive with a pack of these biscuits as a gift. The combination of Tennis biscuits, sweetened cream cheese, fresh cream, chocolate and strawberries is a match made in heaven!

This cheesecake needs to be made a day in advance as it's best if frozen overnight and garnished with whipped fresh cream the next day. This softens the outer biscuits and makes it melt in your mouth!

Be imaginative with the decoration. Glace cherries, shaved chocolate and fruit can be used to garnish the cake as well. I've used chocolate hearts here to create our anniversary cake.  I've been making this cheesecake for my husband from the time I first met him and it still tickles his tastebuds!

It's an easy no-bake cheesecake with a unique appearance and bound to create "wows" at the table!

Recipe

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