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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Black and Red Currant Cheesecakes

    Published: Nov 21, 2018 · Modified: Nov 21, 2018 by Richard Makin

    Publised on 21/11/2018. Last Updated on 21/11/2018 by Richard

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    5 from 2 votes

    OH HI LITTLE FELLAS! These might just be the cutest non-dairy dream cakes from secular heaven I’ve ever seen! The silken tofu blended with the vegan cream cheese makes the texture of these dudes so freaking spot on and light. They’re perfect for after a big dinner - maybe even after CHRISTMAS dinner!?

    The recipe is adapted loosely from a number of sources including, our oracle and matriarch, Ms Lauren Toyota of “Hot For Food” fame.  My substitution of the Speculoos crust adds a real winter vibe to the flavour while the red currants just scream “STICK ME IN A GOSH DARN CHRISTMAS STOCKING!” (Don’t actually do that - the stains will never come out).

    Makes two 10cm cheesecakes.

    Black and Red Currant Cheesecakes

    5 from 2 votes
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    Author: Richard Makin

    Ingredients

    For the Crust

    • 60 g lotus/speculoos cookies crushed with a rolling pin or ground in a blender until fine
    • 15 g vegan butter I use baking block or stork
    • ¼ teaspoon maldon salt

    For the Filling

    • 90 g raw cashews soaked in water for an hour
    • 140 g silken tofu
    • 140 g vegan cream cheese
    • 115 g caster sugar
    • Zest of ½ lemon
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice

    For the Topping

    • 45 g red currants frozen or fresh
    • 45 g black currants frozen or fresh
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice
    • 3 tablespoon caster sugar

    Instructions

    For the Crust

    • Grease the inside of two 4 inch spring form cake tins. Line the bottom with baking parchment.
    • Place the butter in a small pan over a low heat and melt. Alternatively melt in the microwave.
    • In a medium bowl combine the melted butter with the cookie crumbs and the salt.
    • Divide the base mix into two and press into the bottom of each cake tin to form an even layer. Refrigerate for ten minutes.

    For the Topping

    • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
    • Cook until the red currants start to lose their shape and the sugar has completely dissolved.
    • Allow topping to cool completely.

    For the Filling

    • In a high speed blender combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
    • Divide the mix between the two prepared cake tins.
    • Tap the tins lightly on the kitchen surface to release any large bubbles. Pop the bubbles on the surface with a clean toothpick.
    • Place in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. The tops should be just starting to turn golden brown.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cook for 20 minutes. Once cool, place in the fridge for two hours minimum before removing the cakes from their tins.
    • Divide the topping between the two cakes and serve. A grating of fresh orange zest is a nice touch too.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1grams
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    1. Becs

      January 05, 2024 at 9:57 am

      This recipe looks fab and I'd love to give it a go for this weekend with friends! I have a couple of questions though:
      Do you drain the cashews after soaking before blending with the other ingredients?
      And what temperature should they be baked at? There's no temperature in the description.
      Thanks! 🙂
      Becs

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      • Becs

        January 05, 2024 at 10:00 am

        Also, would making one larger cheesecake work, or would it affect the bake, do you think?

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    2. Mj

      July 24, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      In what temperature should we bake them??

      Reply

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