Kiwi cheesecake
Orange sponge base with a creamy orange cheesecake layer and fresh kiwi
A light cheesecake built on a soft orange sponge base, with a set filling of condensed milk, cream cheese, cream and orange juice, topped with whipped cream and sliced kiwi fruit. It's tangy, creamy and refreshing. The book sets it with gelatine, which is not vegetarian; the last step gives an agar-agar swap.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the base
For the filling
For the topping
Method
0/9 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan). Grease and line a 20 cm round loose-bottomed tin.
Step 2: Beat 2 ⅝ oz butter and 2 ⅝ oz caster sugar until light and fluffy.
4 minStep 3: Add 2 ⅞ oz self-raising flour, ¾ tsp baking powder, 3 tbsp milk and ½ orange rind and mix to a soft cake mixture. Spread it in the tin.
Step 4: Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and springy. Leave to cool in the tin.
22 minStep 5: Beat 7 oz sweetened condensed milk, 5 ½ oz cream cheese and ¾ cup fresh cream together until smooth.
3 minStep 6: Sprinkle 3 tsp powdered gelatine over 4 tbsp cold water and warm gently until it dissolves. Stir in ¾ cup orange juice and 2 tbsp orange rind.
3 minStep 7: Mix the orange mixture into the cream mixture, pour it over the cooled base and chill until set, about 3 hours.
180 minStep 8: Whip ¾ cup fresh cream with 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp vanilla essence until thick. Spread it over the set cheesecake and decorate with 2 kiwi fruit. Serve chilled.
Step 9: Vegetarian swap: gelatine is not vegetarian. Use 1½ tsp agar-agar powder instead: whisk it into the cold water and orange juice, boil for 1–2 minutes until dissolved, then beat it quickly into the cream mixture while still warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kiwi cheesecake take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 35 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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