Alcoholic Treats, Baking, Desserts, Vegan, Vegetarian
Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
Recipe by Greens of the Stone Age
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Cooking method:
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- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Total time: 40 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 8 people
Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
Not a fan of heavy Christmas Pudding? This Christmas Pudding Cheesecake is a much lighter alternative, free from all of the processed sugar but packed with healthy ingredients and a cheeky boozy kick.
Utensils required
Allergies
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This dish contains the following allergens: Nuts
Ingredients
For the alcohol infused fruit
- 50g sultanas
- 50g raisins
- 45g dried cherries
- 30g walnuts (roughly chopped)
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp spiced rum
- 1 tsp kirsch
- 1 tbsp mixed spice
For the cheesecake base
- 50g mixed nuts (pecans and cashews work well)
- 30g dessicated coconut
- 20g pumpkin seeds
- 50g ground almonds
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Pinch sea salt
For the cheesecake filling
- 140g cashews (soaked overnight)
- 140g coconut oil (softened or melted)
- 120ml cashew milk
- 90ml pure maple syrup
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp vanilla powder
- Alcohol infused fruit (see above)
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Method
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Step 1
The night before, stir together all of the ingredients for the alcohol infused fruit, in a non-metal bowl, and cover with cling film. Leave overnight or a minimum of 4 hours if rushed for time.
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Step 2
Add the ingredients for the cheesecake base to the bowl of the food processor and select CHOP. Then blend on low until the mixture compresses into a dough when pressed with the back of a spoon.
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Step 3
Line the base of a 17cm, deep (roughly 9cm) springform cake tin with greaseproof parchment. Add the base mixture to the tin and knuckle in until even. Place into the freezer.
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Step 4
Add the ingredients for the cheesecake filling, except for the alcohol infused fruit, and blend on HIGH 3 times, scraping betweent blends. Transfer to the Ninja cup and select MAX BLEND. Pour into a bowl and stir in the alcohol infused fruit.
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Step 5
Pour the filling into the tin and place back into the freezer. Leave to set for 4 hours before removing from the tin and serving. Decorate with fresh fruit slices and whole spices.
