Mummy's first attempt: MANGO CHEESECAKE

28 October 2008

One thing I really love about mummy.. Baking is one of her ways to relax her mind after finishing up her works. Naturally, after her research paper is complete, she tried out a new recipe last night. It's our all-time favourite: Mango Cheesecake!

So, what do we think? It tastes really good, almost the same to the one we always crave from Fleur-de-lys bakeshop in Brunei (Kiarong). Texture-wise, it's not as smooth, but that's probably because we do not have a food processor. Anyway, for a first attempt... great success! Thanks mummy!

Yummy... it's finger-licking good!

Here is the recipe if you wish to try it out:

INGREDIENTS

125 gm shortbread biscuits
1 tsp ground ginger (optional)
30 gm butter, melted

250 gm mascarpone
300 gm cream cheese, softened
90 gm caster sugar
120 gm mango flesh, coarsely chopped
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 limes (juices only)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 150C. Process biscuits and ground ginger in a food processor until finely ground, add butter and mix to combine. Press biscuit mixture into the base of a spring-form pan. Refrigerate until required.

Combine mascarpone, cream cheese, sugar, mango flesh, eggs, egg yolk and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth, then spoon mixture over biscuit base and smooth top. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until just set (depending on your oven). Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely cold.