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Ube Coconut Basque Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 450kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x 4 Inch Cake Tin
  • 1 x non-stick pan

Ingredients

Ube Cheesecake

  • 120 grams light cream cheese
  • 80 grams greek yoghurt (use skim for lower calories)
  • 25 grams sweetener (I use stevia)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 5 grams corn starch
  • 1 tsp ube extract

Toasted Coconut Topping

  • 20 grams light cream cheese
  • 40 grams greek yoghurt
  • 7 grams sweetener
  • 8 grams desiccated coconut (separate into 2/3 for toasting, and 1/3 for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the ube basque cheesecake (listed above) and mix until smooth and lump-free.
  • Pour into your lined 4-inch cake tin and air fry at 180°C for 16 minutes, or until the top is deeply golden and the centre still has a slight jiggle (see tips below if using oven and different size cake tins).
  • Let the cheesecake cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, then transfer to the fridge to chill completely.
  • While it cools, prepare the coconut topping by adding two-thirds of the desiccated coconut into a dry pan (don't add oil!) and toast over low heat on the stove until lightly golden. Make sure to stir around so that the coconut doesn't burn. Once golden, take off heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Mix together the remaining topping ingredients (listed above), then fold in the cooled toasted coconut.
  • Transfer the coconut topping into a ziploc bag, snip the corner, and pipe over the fully cooled cheesecake.
  • Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining desiccated coconut for texture and decoration (optional).

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Notes

If using a 6-inch cake tin, double the recipe and bake at 200°C (fan-forced: 190°C) for 26 minutes
If using an 8-inch cake tin, quadruple the recipe and bake at 200°C (fan-forced: 190°C) for 40 minutes.
If using an oven for this recipe, bake at 200°C (fan-forced: 190°C) for 18–20 minutes or until the top is deeply golden and slightly ‘burnt’ while the centre still has a slight jiggle.