Lasang Pinoy Sundays: SLICE it up
posted by virtual chef on May 16, 2009 | Dessert |
UBE MACAPUNO CHEESECAKE WITH SLICED MANGO TOPPING
We’re having a party today so I’ll just share the recipe for the ube cheesecake with slices of mangoes. I was hoping to get a shot of the slice of the cheesecake but I was too late….my guests had dessert before dinner!!!! Enjoy!
Look! Somebody saved a slice for me…Yehey!!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbs unsalted butter, melted
- 3 boxes cream cheese
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 jar ube jam (12 oz)
- 1 jar (12 oz) macapuno preserve (reserve 2 tbs for garnish)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced
- 1 strawberry for garnish
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix graham crackers and butter. Transfer to 9-inch cheesecake pan and press crumbs to bottom. Bake at 350F for 12 minutes. Let cool in a rack.
- In electric mixer, mix cream cheese and ube jam until creamy. Add vanilla extract and macapuno and continue mixing.
- One at a time, add egg, mixing only until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Place pan in a larger baking pan filled halfway with hot water. Bake in 350F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until sides of cheesecake is firm but center is still “jiggly”.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2 hours. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
- When ready to serve, remove cheesecake from pan onto a serving platter. Spread 2 tbs of macapuno on top.
- Slice mango and strawberry and arrange on top for garnish.
That ube cheesecake looks divine! I really, really wanna have more than just a slice!
uy,ang sarap naman nito……mahilig ako sa cheesecake at ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong flavor..galing..
I haven’t tried ube cheesecake before but it looks uber yummy!
I still haven’t made anything with ube! This looks delicious – I can’t blame your guests for wanting dessert first.
wow, thats a work of art, nice, very nice toppings, very yummy
my entry is here
magandang araw ka-lasa-ista
Salamat sa pagbisita
You hit a sweet spot with me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE ube!! I can eat bowl fulls of it and i’d be satisfied. That’s the only topping I’d prefer in halo halo. This a must keep. I can hear the printer going right now.
Thats definitely eye candy! i love the colors. Thank you for sharing since I have macapuno and ube in my freezer and I dont know what to do with them, I will try this
Thanks again!
stunning! your ube macapuno cheesecake is gorgeous! the colors are just beautiful. would have loved to be at your party (he,he,he)
another clever idea from you raquel!:) my daughter loves cheesecake and also loves ube! i might omit the macapuno though:) for her slice…i want to run now and grab the ingredients!:)
Wow! I love this cheesecake using my favorite Filipino ingredients. Bookmarked!:D
Love the photos too.
The cheesecake and the topping looks amazing!
This is like ube-macapuno pie.. only the gourmet version. Love your creativity in using Pinoy flavors.
what is the quantity of ube jam and macapuno jam that you used?
Hi mel: Both jars of ube jam and macapuno are 12 oz each.
Wow, tropical cheesecake! I love it! I want it!
The colors are gorgeous! and I can’t stop using !!!! I can just imagine how delicious it was.
Thanks! Can’t wait to try it out!
A little late to the party
. None of my local markets carry macapuno preserves, could mango preserves be substituted, or would that compromise the color? Thanks in advance, it looks GREAT!!!
Kat: if the mango preserves has food coloring, it will change the color of the cheesecake. you can skip the makapuno preserves. or you can use sweetened coconut.