Guava Cheesecake With Cashew-Ginger Crust

Guava is a tropical fruit that is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. It adds a unique and refreshing flavor to the classic cheesecake.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Guava Cheesecake With Cashew-Ginger Crust

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Fusion Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Cashews
• 8 ounce Gingersnap cookies
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 16 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Guava paste
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lime zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse the cashews until finely ground.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the ground cashews, crushed gingersnap cookies, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan to form the crust.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
6. In a small saucepan, heat the guava paste over low heat until melted. Drizzle the melted guava paste over the cream cheese mixture and use a knife to swirl it into the batter.
7. Bake the cheesecake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
8. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool gradually.
9. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
10. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and lime zest, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
11. Serve the guava cheesecake with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.