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Margarita Cheesecake with Tequila Whipped Cream

Recipe

Add a bit of zest to dessert time with this gorgeous cheesecake with a Tequila whipped cream.

Serves: 10 people   |   Prep time: 25 minutes   |   Cooking time: 30 minutes

Mexican   |   Dessert   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

  • 300g Digestive Biscuits
  • 100g Butter
  • 550g Full Fat Soft Cheese
  • 125g Caster Sugar
  • 330ml Double Cream
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Orange Juice
  • Zest of 1 Lime
  • Zest of ½ Orange

For the Tequila whipped cream:

  • 300ml Double Cream
  • 2 tbsp Icing Sugar
  • 40ml Tequila
  • Zest of ½ Lime

For the Salted candied limes:

  • 1 Lime
  • 250g Caster Sugar
  • 250ml water
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sugar

For Prep:

20cm loose bottom tin, lined  

  

Method

  1. Place the digestive biscuits into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
  2. Microwave the butter for 30 second blasts until fully melted then stir through the biscuit crumbs.
  3. Press into the base and up the sides about an inch of the lined tin then place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
  4. Place the soft cheese, sugar and cream into a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until thick and smooth.
  5. Stir in the orange and lime zest and juice, then spoon onto the biscuit base in the tin (the filling will come higher than the biscuit base).
  6. Smooth the top then leave to set for at least 6 hours.
  7. Make the candied limes by placing the sugar and water into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer.
  8. Add the slices of lime and simmer on low for 20-25 minutes until the pith is translucent.
  9. Leave the limes to dry on a wire rack for an hour then mix the sugar and salt together.
  10. Press the lime slices into the salt and sugar mix.
  11. When ready to serve, make the tequila cream by whisking the cream and icing sugar into soft peaks, then stir through the tequila and lime zest.
  12. Remove the cheesecake from the tin then decorate the top with the salty candied lime slices. Serve with the tequila cream and some extra lime zest sprinkled on top.