Topped with a Frosty Fruits icy poles jelly, this show-stopping Aussie cheesecake is a dessert the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 250g Arnott’s Arrowroot biscuits, crushed
- 100g butter, melted
- 150g pineapple, peeled, diced
- 1 passionfruit pulp removed
Filling
- 3 tsp gelatine powder
- 2 tbs water
- 500g cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300ml thickened cream
Frosty Fruits Jelly
- 6 Frosty Fruits icy poles
- 2 1/2 tsp gelatine powder
- 2 tbs water
Method
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Step 1To make the base, lightly grease a 22cm round springform cake pan. Combine crushed biscuits and melted butter in a bowl. Stir to combine. Press over base of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
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Step 2To make the filling, sprinkle gelatine over water in a heatproof cup. Stand cup in a pan of simmering water, until dissolved and then cool slightly. Using electric beaters, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and cream until light and fluffy and then beat in the gelatine mixture. Spread mixture into pan and smooth the surface. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until just set.
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Step 3To make the Frosty Fruits jelly, remove sticks from icy poles. Place in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 minute or until completed melted. Sprinkle gelatine over water in a heatproof cup. Stand cup in a pan of simmering water, until dissolved. Whisk gelatine mixture into melted Frosty Fruit mixture until combined. Pour jelly over filling. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Serve topped with pineapple and drizzled with passionfruit pulp.
Recipe Notes
This recipe was created by Cathie Lonnie for Australia's Best Recipes.
This recipe was photographed by Greer Worsley for Australia's Best Recipes.
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