This cheesecake is based on the classic American dessert, Key Lime Pie, updated with the addition of bitter chocolate. Really easy to prepare and make. The result is simply stunning.
Ingredients
Base
- 85 g butter
- 250 g shortbread biscuits, crushed
Filling
- 400 g full fat soft cheese
- 397 g Carnation Condensed Milk
- finely grated zest and juice of 4 limes
To Finish
- 55 g bitter chocolate (70% cocoa solids), melted
- 8 thin lime slices
- 55 g icing sugar, (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in the crushed biscuits.
- Press onto the base of a 23 cm cake tin. Chill for 10 - 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the soft cheese, condensed milk, lime zest and juice for 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Spoon the mixture over the biscuit base and chill for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Remove the cheesecake from the tin and place it on a serving plate. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top and sides, then leave to set.
To Finish
- Gently simmer the lime slices in a saucepan to which you have added the icing sugar and water. There should be barely enough water to cover the slices. The syrup will reduce to a sticky coating on the limes, and you need to make sure you remove the saucepan from the heat before the lime slices colour or brown.
- Transfer the lime slices to baking parchment to set before placing on the cheesecake.
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Nutrition Facts
Lime and Bitter Chocolate Cheesecake
Amount per Serving
Calories
605
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
19
g
119
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
468
mg
20
%
Potassium
154
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
63
g
21
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
45
g
50
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
