Passionfruit Cheesecake

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How to whip up a delicious no bake Passionfruit Cheesecake. This dessert is creamy, light and is topped with passion fruit which combined with the cheesecake looks as gorgeous as it tastes.

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Prep Time 10

Resting Time 12

Total Time 12 10

Course Baking/Dessert, Dessert

Cuisine American, british

Servings

Calories 797 kcal

Ingredients

300 g Plain Digestives or Ginger Nuts
145 g Butter Melted
600 g Cream Cheese At room temperature
100 g Icing Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Optional
300 g Double Cream
3 - 4 Passion Fruit Pulp

Instructions

Butter and line a 23cm loose bottomed tin with baking paper.
Put the Digestives into a food bag or into a food processor. Bash to crumbs with a rolling pin or process until fine crumbs are formed.
Add to a bowl and pour in melted butter.
Place crumbs into tin and firmly press down to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
Whisk Double Cream until it forms soft peaks.
In a seperate bowl beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes until thickened.
Pour in the double cream and fold in. The mixture should be thick so continue to whisk a little longer if need be.
Spoon onto the base and smooth with a spatula.
Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
Bring the cheesecake to room temperature about 30 mins before serving.
Remove from the tin and top with Passion Fruit Puree.

Notes

Top Tips for this recipe

Room Temp Ingredients

Use room temperature ingredients, especially the cream cheese and double cream.

Mix Cream Cheese and Sugar well

Beat the cream cheese and sugar well until the mixture is totally smooth then scrape the bowl down and mix once more.

Press Crust down

Pack that crust really well so you get nice clean pieces that hold together.

Setting Time

This cheesecake needs time to set so let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.

Storage - How long will it last?

Fridge - This cheesecake will last up to two days in the fridge

Freezer - You can freeze the Cheesecake for three months. To freeze the cake, wrap in plastic and wrap in foil. Thaw in the fridge before serving

FAQ

Can I use a different tin to make this Passion Fruit Cheesecake?

Yes the filling will either be thinner or thicker depending on the size you choose.

I use a 20cm tin with a removable base.

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 10gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 584mgPotassium: 446mgFiber: 9gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 2958IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Passionfruit Cheesecake

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