Mouthwatering Mascarpone Cheesecake
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 packet walnuts, crushed, small package
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 packet powdered gelatin
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 5.3 ounces greek vanilla yogurt (1 cup)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and crushed nuts together. Add melted butter and mix thoroughly.
- Spray the bottom and sides of a springform pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pat the crust mixture on the bottom and halfway up the sides. Refrigerate.
- Add the packet of gelatin to the lemon juice, combining well. If using a fruit puree, use 1 packet of gelatin per cup of fruit. Let sit for 1 minute. Microwave for 10-20 seconds to liquefy, then let sit.
- With a standing or hand mixer, beat cream and mascarpone cheeses until fluffy.
- Add vanilla yogurt and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat to combine. Add powdered sugar gradually, mix to combine.
- Add the lemon (or fruit) and gelatin mixture. Beat to combine.
- if using a stand mixer, switch from the paddle to the whisk attachment.
- Add 3/4 cup whipping cream. Whip until mixture shows medium soft peaks.
- Put cheese mixture into the crust and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Beat the rest of the whipping cream with 1 tsp vanilla and 1 TB sugar. Beat until cream shows medium peaks. Spread on top of cheesecake.
- Serve with World's Easiest Fruit Sauce.
graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter, lemon, powdered gelatin, cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, whipping cream, sugar
Taken from food52.com/recipes/61190-mouthwatering-mascarpone-cheesecake (may not work)