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Jade Lime Cheesecake Spheres with Liquid Gold Drizzle

Jade Lime Cheesecake Spheres with Liquid Gold Drizzle

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Jade Lime Cheesecake Spheres:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • Green food coloring, as needed
  • For the Lime Cream Center:
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • For the Liquid Gold Drizzle:
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp white chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 tsp edible gold luster dust
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Lime zest curls
  • Edible gold flakes

Instructions

  1. Mix gelatin and cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the cheesecake mixture.
  4. Add a few drops of green food coloring to achieve a jade-green color.
  5. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture.
  6. Combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, lime juice, and heavy cream until smooth.
  7. Fill silicone sphere molds halfway with the lime cheesecake mixture.
  8. Add a spoonful of lime cream center into each mold.
  9. Cover with the remaining cheesecake mixture and smooth the tops.
  10. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until completely firm.
  11. Combine honey, sweetened condensed milk, melted white chocolate, and gold luster dust until smooth.
  12. Unmold the frozen cheesecake spheres and place on a serving plate.
  13. Allow spheres to soften slightly for 5 minutes.
  14. Drizzle generously with the liquid gold mixture.
  15. Garnish with lime zest curls and edible gold flakes.
  16. Serve chilled.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 25 g
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Protein: 5 g