Crust:
250g Granita biscuits
120g butter
Filling:
250g cream cheese, softened
130g caster sugar
140g lychee + enough syrup
1/2 tbsp lime juice (optional)
extra lychee, chopped coarsely
15g gelatin + 50g hot water
250g thickened cream (chilled)
- Process biscuits in a food processor; add in melted butter and mix to combine.
- Pour biscuit crumbs into a 21cm springform pan and press crumbs over the base and sides of the pan to form a crust. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Blend lychee and syrup to get 250ml lychee purée. Add in lime juice.
- Dissolve gelatin in the hot water. Add into lychee purée. Set aside.
- Place chilled cream in a cold bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat softened cream cheese with caster sugar until smooth. Gradually add in lychee mixture, beating well to combine.
- Fold in whipped cream and chopped lychee.
- Pour cream cheese mixture into the crust and chill overnight.
Veronica, that is such a refreshing flavor for a cheesecake. Love the way you made the lychee look like flowers!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of no baking needed to make a cake, I can't resist the cheese too..I really like to taste this lychee cheese cake.
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