Grapefruit Cheese Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

BASE

  • 100 g of digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 70 g of melted butter
  • 20 g of toasted macadamia nuts, chopped

    • CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE

    A

  • 250 g of cream cheese
  • 40 g of caster sugar
  • 100 ml of fresh milk
  • ˝ grapefruit, flesh only 1 tsp grated lemon zest

    • B

  • 100 g of non-dairy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 tbsp of gelatin powder, mixed with 3 tbsp water and double boiled until dissolved

    • Preparation

    CHEESECAKE BASE Method

    1. Combine all ingredients and press into a 7" round loose base baking tin.
    2. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes or until firmed.

    CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE Method

    1. Beat cream cheese and caster sugar until smooth.
    2. Add in grapefruit flesh and grated lemon zest and mix well.
    3. Mix in whipped cream in 3 or 4 batches.
    4. Add in gelatin mixture and stir well. Pour the mixture onto the prepared base.
    5. Chill overnight in the fridge. Remove, cut into pieces and serve.

    Quick Baking Tips

    1. Place macadamia nuts onto a baking tray and toast in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes or until aromatic.
    2. Remove and leave to cool before chopping into pieces.
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