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Mojito cheesecake
Mojito cheesecake is a fresh summer cheesecake made with mojito syrup. Perfect for a birthday or as a refreshing dessert during summer.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Resting time
6
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
45
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Servings
8
servings
Calories
650
kcal
Equipment
1 Springform cake pan (18cm / 7 inches)
Ingredients
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US Customary
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Cookie Crust
100
gr
butter
270
gr
digestive biscuits
Filling
400
gr
mascarpone
120
gr
Philadelphia
220
gr
cream to whip
Mojito syrup
see below
Mojito syrup
4
Tbsp
lime juice
zest of 2 limes
115
gr
sugar
2
Tbsp
rum
3
Tbsp
mint
Serving
2
slices of
lemon
10
leaves of
mint
Instructions
Grease springform pan with butter.
Cookie Crust
Melt the butter in the microwave - around 15-25 seconds at 800W.
Crush the biscuits with a rolling pin.
Mix butter and biscuits in a bowl and spread evenly onto the pan.
Place in the fridge and let it set for 30 minutes.
Mint syrup
Add the lime juice, zest, mint and sugar into a saucepan. Heat over low heat until sugar has dissolved completely. Stir constantly.
Let simmer for a minute and set aside, letting it to cool completely.
Strain the liquid into a bowl to remove all the remaining mint leaves and lime zest that remain in the strainer.
Mix the rum in the syrup once it is cooled.
Filling
In a bowl, add mascarpone and Philadelphia, then mix until combined.
Add the cooled mint syrup and mix until combined
Whip the cream separately and add it to the filling by folding it gently, until combined.
Pour the mixture onto the biscuit base and spread evenly. Place in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
Serving
Remove from the pan with a knife, going through the edges around the cake.
Decorate with the toppings of your choice and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories:
650
kcal
Carbohydrates:
47
g
Protein:
8
g
Fat:
48
g
Saturated Fat:
28
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
Cholesterol:
113
mg
Sodium:
332
mg
Potassium:
140
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
26
g
Vitamin A:
1486
IU
Vitamin C:
3
mg
Calcium:
147
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Caution
Nutritional information shall not be used for medical reasons.
Keyword
summer cheesecake, summer cakes, mojito
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