Kiri Apple and Cinnamon Cheesecake

Kiri Apple and Cinnamon Cheesecake

Recipe Category Desserts Recipe Category
Recipe Prep Time 75 mins
Recipe Serving Size 8

Family style cheesecake with a speculoos cookie crust, topped with a vanilla Kiri cream, finished with caramelized green apples

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 175 grams (1 3/4 cup) speculoos cookies
  • 80 grams (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Cream

  • 2 1/2 Kiri Cooking Block
  • 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 large eggs
  • 200 ml (7/8 cup) heavy cream

For the Caramelized Apples

  • 1 small red apple, cut into slices
  • 1 small green apple, cut into slices
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 pinch of cinnamon
Kiri Cooking Blocks

Cooking steps

Preparing the Crust

  1. Place the speculoos cookies in a food processor and crush them until the texture becomes crumbly. Add the melted butter, and mix with a spatula until well combined.
  2. Press the crushed cookies into the bottom of a circular mold (22 cm x 7cm) covered with parchment paper and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.

Preparing the Cheesecake Cream

  1. In a large bowl, add the Kiri Cooking Block, the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and cornstarch, and mix all together using an electric egg beater until the mixture becomes smooth.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time and continue mixing on low speed until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
  3. Add the heavy cream and continue mixing until well combined. (it is possible to blend the cheesecake batter for smoother texture and lump free).
  4. Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust and spread it evenly.
  5. Bake the cheesecake in a preheated oven at 180C (356F) for 45 minutes, or until the center is almost set and golden brown.
  6. Remove the baked cheesecake cream from the oven and leave it to cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour, then cover it with a plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.

Preparing the Caramelized Apples

  1. In a large pan over medium heat, add butter and light brown sugar, then cook for 1 minute until combined and a soft caramel is obtained.
  2. Add the apple slices to the caramel and leave them to caramelize for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the cinnamon, mix, and allow to cool.

Assembling

  1. Top the cheesecake with the caramelized apple slices. Serve.

Cooking steps

Kiri Apple and Cinnamon Cheesecake