Baking · Finnish

Limejuustokakku

Name: Limejuustokakku
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 330 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 175 g oat biscuits; 75 g Valio butter; 5 gelatin sheets; 2 tubs (200 g each) Valio Viola® cream cheese, unflavored; 0.75 dl lime juice; 1 grated zest of lime; 1 dl sugar; 1 pcs carton (3.3 dl) Valio Keittiön whipping cream, lactose-free; 2 gelatin sheets; 1 dl lime juice; 0.5 dl sugar; 0.5 dl water; food coloring

Lime cheesecake is a favorite among lovers of fresh cheesecakes. This aromatic and subtly green cake will delight any spring coffee table.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Prep 30 min Cook 5 hTotal 5 h 30 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

1
Crush the biscuits. Mix in the melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan (Ø 20 cm) lined with parchment paper.
2
Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water to soften.
3
Using an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, ½ dl of lime juice, grated lime zest, and sugar.
4
Whip the cream.
5
Heat 1/4 dl of lime juice in the microwave (e.g., in a coffee cup) until boiling. Dissolve the softened gelatin sheets into it. Pour the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese filling in a thin stream, mixing constantly. Finally, fold in the whipped cream. Pour the filling into the pan.
6
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let set in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
7
Make the glaze: Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water to soften. Mix the sugar into the lime juice. Bring the water to a boil and dissolve the gelatin sheets into it. Combine the lime juice and the water-gelatin mixture. Dye green with food coloring.
8
Spoon the glaze onto the surface of the cake. Let set in the fridge for 1 hour.
9
Carefully remove the cake from the pan, using a spatula to help release the edges. Decorate with fresh mint.

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