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mojito cheesecake

Mojito cheesecake

Mojito cheesecake is a fresh summer cheesecake made with mojito syrup. Perfect for a birthday or as a refreshing dessert during summer.
5 from 49 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 servings
Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Springform cake pan (18cm / 7 inches)

Ingredients
 
 

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: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 8gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1486IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 1mg

Caution

Nutritional information shall not be used for medical reasons.

Keyword summer cheesecake, summer cakes, mojito
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