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Zesty Lime & Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe Ultimate combination: lime cheesecake & chocolate
This is a super-easy dessert you can make ahead of time, with no baking required – which means less time in the kitchen when your friends arrive. Everyone will love the delicious balance of sweet chocolate and zesty limes.
270 mins
serves 10
Ingredients
150g plain chocolate biscuits (such as a chocolate thins), processed to a fine crumb
80g Anchor Original Butter, melted
500g Anchor Traditional Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup caster sugar
3 limes, juice & zest
3 tsp powdered gelatine
300ml Anchor Cream, lightly whipped
To serve
Zest of 2 limes
Instructions
- Grease a 22cm springform tin and line the base with baking paper.
- Combine biscuit crumbs and butter. Press into base and refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lime rind.
- Heat lime juice and gelatine in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a fork until hot and gelatine is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly. Beat gelatine into cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Fold in cream, mixing until well combined.
- Spoon filling over base smoothing surface. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
- Top with lime zest.
Serving Suggestion
For something a little special, create mini cheesecakes. Just divide the recipe into 6 individual tart tins.