Capture the flavors of the popular mojito cocktail in this cheesecake. It's a refreshing way to top off a meal.
Mojito Cheesecake
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 8 hr 40 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light rum
- 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 eggs
Topping
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons light rum
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Cool crust 10 minutes.
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Step2Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup rum, the lime peel and lime juice with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Pour filling over crust.
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Step3Bake at 300°F 55 to 65 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Turn oven off; open oven door 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
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Step4To serve, run small spatula around edge of pan; carefully remove foil and side of pan. In chilled medium bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Cut cheesecake into slices; top each slice with whipped cream. Garnish with fresh mint sprig, if desired. Cover; refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.
Nutrition
340
Calories
25g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
24g
Total Carbohydrate
19g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 340
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 68%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 110mg
- 37%
- Sodium
- 220mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 100mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 19g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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