An intriguing cheesecake is made with four
kinds of cheese and topped with a tropical fruit salsa.
Adrian
Leon's Torta de Queso with Tropical Fruit
- 1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 ounces soft goat cheese
4 ounces light cream cheese
3 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cubed pineapple,
cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1/2 cup cubed mangoes, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1 passion fruit, fruit scooped out
1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 sprig Garnish Fresh mint
- Cake: Preheat oven to
325°F (160°C) and butter 6 inch diameter spring form
pan.
- Beat the goat cheese and
cream cheese using an electric mixer in large bowl until fluffy.
Gradually beat in SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener. Add vanilla.
Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in mascarpone cheese and transfer
filling to the spring form pan.
- Place the cheesecake in
a roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come
to 1 inch up the sides of the spongeform pan.
- Bake the cake until top
is dry-looking and slightly puffed. Turn off the oven and let
cake cool in closed oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from water bath
and refrigerate uncovered until cold (6 hours).
- Topping: Mix all the fruit
and the 2 tablespoons of SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and
let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- Cut cooled cheese-cake
and cover top with fruit salsa. Garnish with mint.
Makes 4 servings. Serving
Size: 1 slice (1/4 of cake), 1/4 cup fruit salsa
Preparation Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes
Nutrition Info Per Serving
(1/4 of recipe): Calories 350 | Calories from Fat 220 | Fat 24g
(sat 14g) | Cholesterol 120mg | Sodium 240mg | Carbohydrates
25g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 21g | Protein 10g
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie
sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For
more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363
or visit their website at www.splenda.com.