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Guava Cheesecake

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A tropical twist on a classic favorite, this Guava Cheesecake features a creamy texture balanced with the sweet and tangy notes of guava for an indulgent dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 300 g Tennis biscuits
  • 150 g unsalted butter (melted)
  • 700 g cream cheese
  • 250 g castor sugar
  • 4 eggs (extra large)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200 ml whipping cream
  • 200 g guavas (for decorating)
  • 500 g guavas (fresh, chopped, and peeled)
  • 80 g sugar (white granulated)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Crush the Tennis biscuits into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter. Press into a springform pan.
  2. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
  3. Blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, incorporating fully.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract and whipping cream.
  5. Prepare the guava puree: Blend guavas, sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
  6. Fold in the guava puree into the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45-55 minutes.
  8. Cool in the oven, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  9. Decorate with fresh guava slices.
  10. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

For a lighter option, substitute cream cheese with Neufchâtel cheese and use whipped coconut cream instead of whipping cream. Leave room for creativity with flavors like passionfruit or chocolate.

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Keywords: cheesecake, guava, tropical dessert, summer dessert, baking

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