You should add this to your cheesecake recipe while it's still in the springform pan after the cake has cooled completely. When the cheesecake goes into the oven, make the strawberry sauce when the cake is about half way done, and just leave it in the saucepan to cool down. By the time the cheesecake is ready, the sauce will be cool enough.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou can technically add it earlier in the process, but watch it closely to avoid drying the fruit out. You'd also have to time the cheesecake exactly, because the topping may prevent you from seeing if the center of the cheesecake is cooked through.