Guava Cheesecake
Indulge in the tropical bliss of this Guava Cheesecake, a perfect blend of creamy vanilla cheesecake and the vibrant sweetness of fresh guava. Ideal for summer celebrations or as an impressive dessert centerpiece, this recipe is not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g Tennis biscuits
- 150 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 700 g cream cheese
- 250 g castor sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 ml whipping cream
- 500 g fresh guavas (for the compote)
- 80 g sugar (for the compote)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (for the compote)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). In a mixing bowl, combine crushed Tennis biscuits with melted unsalted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and castor sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and whipping cream; mix until well combined.
- Pour filling over the prepared crust and bake for about 50 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center. Leave in the oven with the door ajar for another hour.
- For the guava compote, heat chopped guavas, sugar, and lime juice in a saucepan until soft and syrupy. Let cool before spreading over the cheesecake.
- After cooling completely, remove from the pan, top with sliced guavas, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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