Guava Paste Cheesecake

Name: Guava Paste Cheesecake
Prep time: 220 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups cinnamon cookies, ground; 1 cup butter, melted, for the base; 4 cups cream cheese; 1 cup icing sugar; 2 cups whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder, hydrated and melted; 300 grams guava paste; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder, hydrated and melted for the guava paste; 3 guavas, sliced, for decoration; 1/2 cups walnuts, for decoration

Ilse Castrejón

Do you love the traditional guava paste with Manchego cheese? Then you can't miss making this Guava Paste Cheesecake. Although it looks complicated, it's a very easy recipe to cook, plus it creates a spectacular combination of flavors.

Give a twist to the traditional cheesecake with this Guava Paste Cheesecake; you won’t need to use your oven, it cooks in a water bath, making it even easier to prepare. What do you think of the twist we gave to this recipe? Does it make you crave it?

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 21-07-2017

Preparation

3h 40 mins

Low

In a food processor, process the cookies for 3 minutes. Mix with the melted butter until you obtain a dough. Pour the mixture into a removable mold and press until compact to form a base. For the cheesecake, beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar for 5 minutes until fluffy, add the vanilla extract and the whipping cream, and beat for another 7 minutes. Add the gelatin, beat for 2 minutes until integrated. Pour over the cookie base and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place the guava paste in a water bath, cook for 10 minutes until dissolved, add the gelatin, and let cool. Pour over the cheesecake and refrigerate for 1 more hour or until set. Unmold and decorate with slices of guava and walnuts.