Baked Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake

Prep time: 45 minutes , Cook time: 2 hours ,
Yield: 8-10 servings

Ingredients

  • 250g plain sweet biscuits (such as lotus biscotti)
  • ⅓ cup (35g) desiccated coconut
  • 150g butter, melted
  • 500g cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 300g sour cream
  • ½ cup (115g) caster sugar
  • 3 eggs, whisked
  • 4 frozen mango cheeks, thawed, pureed (see note)
  • 5 passionfruit, pulp removed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (150°C fan, Gas Mark 3). Grease a 22cm springform cake pan. Place the biscuits in a food processor and process until finely crushed. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add the coconut and butter. Mix until well combined. Press evenly over the base and two-thirds of the way up the sides of the pan. Chill in the fridge.
  3. Place the cream cheese in the food processor and process until smooth. Add the sour cream, sugar and eggs. Blend until creamy and well combined.
  4. Transfer to a large bowl.
  5. Whisk in the mango puree and passionfruit until well combined. Pour into the chilled base. Place on a baking tray. Bake for 1 hour.
  6. Turn the oven off and leave the door ajar for 1 hour. Chill in the fridge overnight.

Tips

  • If you are unable to find frozen mango cheeks, use 8 drained canned apricot halves.