Ingredients
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- For the Ruby Strawberry Bombs:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, pureed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- Red gel food coloring, as needed
- For the Hidden Cheesecake Center:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- For the Ruby Mirror Glaze:
- 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 cup warm water
- Red gel food coloring, as needed
- 1 tsp edible pearl shimmer dust
- For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Edible ruby sugar crystals
Instructions
- Mix gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until smooth.
- Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the strawberry mixture.
- Add a few drops of red gel food coloring to create a vibrant ruby color.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
- Combine cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
- Pipe small portions of the cheesecake mixture into mini molds and freeze until firm.
- Fill sphere molds halfway with the strawberry mixture.
- Place a frozen cheesecake center into each mold.
- Cover with the remaining strawberry mixture and smooth the tops.
- Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely firm.
- Bloom gelatin for the mirror glaze.
- Heat condensed milk and warm water, then stir in gelatin until dissolved.
- Pour over white chocolate and mix until smooth.
- Add red food coloring and pearl shimmer dust, stirring until glossy.
- Allow the glaze to cool to a pourable consistency.
- Unmold frozen bombs and place on a wire rack.
- Pour the ruby mirror glaze evenly over each bomb.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and edible ruby sugar crystals.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26 g
- Fat: 25 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Protein: 5 g