White Chocolate Lime Limoncello Cheesecake by @cedriklorenzen

40 min

12 servings

🍞

220 g

Speculoos biscuits

🧈

70 g

Unsalted butter

🍬

53 g

Sugar

🧂

1 g

Salt

🍦

1 tsp

Vanilla extract

🍫

450 g

White chocolate

good quality

🥛

200 ml

Heavy cream

whipped

🧀

450 g

Cream cheese

🥛

40 ml

Heavy cream

to mix with gelatin; second usage

🍮

5 g

Gelatin sheets

bloomed

🍋

6

Lime zest

zest of 6 limes

🍷

45 g

Limoncello

🥛

55 ml

Cream

  1. Crush

    Crush the speculoos biscuits in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, or use a food processor, until finely ground.

  2. Melt

    Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave.

  3. Add

    Add the sugar, salt and vanilla extract to the melted butter and stir to combine.

  4. Pour

    Pour the butter mixture over the speculoos crumbs and mix until evenly coated.

  5. Press

    Press the mixture into a 24cm diameter cake tin lined with circular parchment paper at the bottom, pressing firmly to create an even layer.

  6. Chill

    Chill the base in the fridge while you make the filling.

  7. Melt

    Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or using a Bain Marie technique, stirring occasionally until smooth.

  8. Beat

    Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.

  9. Add

    Add the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese and mix until combined.

  10. Heat

    Heat 40g of heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.

  11. Stir

    Remove the cream from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin sheets until fully dissolved.

  12. Add

    Add the gelatin mixture to the cream cheese and white chocolate mixture and mix until combined.

  13. Fold

    Fold in the whipped cream and the lime and limoncello mixture until fully incorporated.

  14. Pour

    Pour the cheesecake filling onto the chilled biscuit base and spread it evenly with a spatula.

  15. Chill

    Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours or until set.

  16. Transfer

    Once set, remove the cheesecake from the tin and transfer it onto a serving platter.

  17. Garnish

    Garnish with lime zest and other desired toppings.

White Chocolate Lime Limoncello Cheesecake by @cedriklorenzen

40 min

12 servings

🍞

220 g

Speculoos biscuits

🧈

70 g

Unsalted butter

🍬

53 g

Sugar

🧂

1 g

Salt

🍦

1 tsp

Vanilla extract

🍫

450 g

White chocolate

good quality

🥛

200 ml

Heavy cream

whipped

🧀

450 g

Cream cheese

🥛

40 ml

Heavy cream

to mix with gelatin; second usage

🍮

5 g

Gelatin sheets

bloomed

🍋

6

Lime zest

zest of 6 limes

🍷

45 g

Limoncello

🥛

55 ml

Cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Crush the speculoos biscuits in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, or use a food processor, until finely ground.

    🍞Speculoos biscuits
    🛍️Plastic bag
    🥖Rolling pin
  2. Step 2/17

    Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave.

    🧈Unsalted butter
    🍲Saucepan
  3. Step 3/17

    Add the sugar, salt and vanilla extract to the melted butter and stir to combine.

    🧈Unsalted butter
    🍬Sugar
    🧂Salt
    🍦Vanilla extract
  4. Step 4/17

    Pour the butter mixture over the speculoos crumbs and mix until evenly coated.

    🍞Speculoos biscuits
    🧈Unsalted butter
  5. Step 5/17

    Press the mixture into a 24cm diameter cake tin lined with circular parchment paper at the bottom, pressing firmly to create an even layer.

    🍰Cake tin
    📜Parchment paper
  6. Step 6/17

    Chill the base in the fridge while you make the filling.

  7. Step 7/17

    Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or using a Bain Marie technique, stirring occasionally until smooth.

    🍫White chocolate
  8. Step 8/17

    Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    🧀Cream cheese
    🥣Mixing bowl
  9. Step 9/17

    Add the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese and mix until combined.

    🧀Cream cheese
    🍫White chocolate
    🥣Mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/17

    Heat 40g of heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍲Saucepan
  11. Step 11/17

    Remove the cream from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin sheets until fully dissolved.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍮Gelatin sheets
    🍲Saucepan
  12. Step 12/17

    Add the gelatin mixture to the cream cheese and white chocolate mixture and mix until combined.

    🧀Cream cheese
    🍫White chocolate
    🥛Heavy cream
    🍮Gelatin sheets
    🥣Mixing bowl
  13. Step 13/17

    Fold in the whipped cream and the lime and limoncello mixture until fully incorporated.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍋Lime zest
    🍷Limoncello
    🥛Cream
    🥣Mixing bowl
  14. Step 14/17

    Pour the cheesecake filling onto the chilled biscuit base and spread it evenly with a spatula.

    🥄Spatula
    🍰Cake tin
  15. Step 15/17

    Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours or until set.

  16. Step 16/17

    Once set, remove the cheesecake from the tin and transfer it onto a serving platter.

    🍰Cake tin
  17. Step 17/17

    Garnish with lime zest and other desired toppings.

    🍋Lime zest

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Baked Goods, Dairy, Sweetener, Spices, Flavoring, Confectionery, Gelling Agent, Fruit, Alcohol

Ingredients

Speculoos biscuits, Unsalted butter, Sugar, Salt, Vanilla extract, White chocolate, Heavy cream, Cream cheese, Gelatin sheets, Lime zest, Limoncello, Cream

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 30g, Fat: 31g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 24g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 110mg, Sodium: 230mg, Potassium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 320mcg, Vitamin C: 3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Plastic bag, Rolling pin, Saucepan, Mixing bowl, Spatula, Cake tin, Parchment paper

Appliances

Food processor, Microwave, Mixer, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cheesecake, No-bake Cake

Occasions

Celebration, Special Occasion

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cedriklorenzen

Origin

Cuisine

European

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Gooey, Crumbly

Flavors

Citrus, Sweet, Creamy, Spiced, Boozy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 4-5 days (store covered in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap,keep away from strong-smelling foods), frozen : up to 1 month (wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil or place in an airtight container,thaw in the fridge before serving)