Give me a step by step guide how to bake a cheesecake. I want it to be lactose free and strawberry flavored.
user
Sure!

Preparation:

Place the cashews in a medium bowl and cover with cold water. Let the cashews soak for at least for 4 hours, or overnight, until soft.
Make the crust: Using a food processor, pulse together the pecans, almond flour, dates, cinnamon, coconut oil, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the pecans have been broken down into crumbs and the crust begins to stick together.
Transfer the crust to a greased and parchment paper-lined 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan. Use your fingers to press the crust into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
Make the filling: Drain the soaked cashews and place them in the bowl of the food processor. Add the coconut milk, lemon juice, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Blend until very smooth, 5-7 minutes.
Pour roughly two thirds of the cashew filling over the crust. Use a spatula to gently spread the mixture to the sides, then tap and shake the pan on the counter to achieve a smooth, even layer.
Freeze the pan while preparing the strawberry layer, about 10 minutes.
Add the strawberries into the remaining cashew mixture in the food processor and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, about 5 minutes.
Scrape the strawberry filling over the first layer. Use a spatula to gently push the layer out to the sides of the pan and tap and shake the pan on the counter to achieve a smooth, even layer.
Top the cheesecake with sliced strawberries.
Freeze the cheesecake until solid, at least 4 hours.
To serve, let the cheesecake thaw at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy!

The full ingredient list for the recipe is as follows:

Ingredients
for 8 servings

CRUST

Half a cup of raw pecan nuts (60 g)
Half a cup of almond flour (50 g)
2 pitted dates
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons coconut oil
salt, to taste

Filling:

2 cups raw cashew nuts (260 g)
cold water, for soaking
half a cup canned coconut milk (120 mL), mixed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
A fourth of a cup coconut oil (60 mL), melted and cooled
A third of a cup maple syrup (75 g)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Half of a cup of strawberries (75 g), fresh or frozen
strawberry, sliced, for garnish

Please let me know if you have any further comments or suggested improvements to the recipe.
assistant
Can I use regular flour instead of almond flour for the crust?
user
Yes
assistant