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Kicking off my Holi recipes with this gorgeous eggless cheesecake with orange and fennel Parle-G crust! I took inspiration from citrus season thandai for the crust flavor – also it’s my favorite ice cream flavor from Malai Ice Cream! I decorated the cheesecake with a fun rangoli design to make it look super festive as well. Made this cheesecake eggless since I’ve gotten TONS of requests for it. I used a combination of flour and cornstarch to help set the cheesecake. However, you can totally substitute that with 3 eggs in the recipe.
I baked the cheesecake in a water bath which helps prevent th4e cheesecake from cracking and browning too much, which would ruin the design. An important tip is to make sure your foil is on tight so that water doesn’t seep into your springform pan and leave you with a gross soggy crust! Also, make sure to pull the cheesecake when the4 top is set but hte center is slightly jiggly. It’ll set up as it refrigerates.
I used a slurry of cornstarch and flour to replace the eggs in the recipe. The flour and cornstarch molecule swell while cooking and help set the cheesecake.
I used piping bags, toothpicks, and round cookie cutters to help create my design, but feel free to pipe and swirl the colors on top for a tie-dye effect, or pipe letters onto the cheesecake. The possibilities for decorating your eggless cheesecakes are endless! Be sure to tag me in your social posts if you make this eggless cheesecake!
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Eggless Cheesecake
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Eggless Cheesecake recipe with an orange and fennel crust. Makes one 9 inch cheesecake
Ingredients
ORANGE AND FENNEL PARLE G CRUST
- 2 cups crushed Parle G crumbs
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground fennel
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
EGGLESS CHEESECAKE
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup of milk
- food coloring
Instructions
Orange and Fennel Parle G Cookie Crust
- Grease and line a 9inch springform pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Mix together crushed Parle G crumbs, ground fennel, orange zest, and sugar. Add melted unsalted butter and mix until you have a sandy texture. Dump the crust into the pan and press it into an even layer onto the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes and set aside to cool.
Eggless Cheesecake
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
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In a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese for 1 minute on high. Add sugar and mix on high for 3 minutes. Then add vanilla, sour cream, whipped cream, and salt. Mix for 2 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and all-purpose flour with milk until smooth. Add it to the cheesecake mixture and mix until well combined.
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Add 1/4 cup of the filling to 5 bowls and add your food coloring and mix well. Spoon I to a sandwich bag or piping bag and snip off a small tip (or fit them with round piping tips). Set aside. Pour the rest of the filling into the crust and spread into an even layer. Tap the pan onto the counter a couple of times to get rid of air bubbles and to smooth out the surface.
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Pipe your rangoli design onto your cheesecake starting from the center. Use a toothpick to help drag the colored batter to make fluid designs. Use round cookie cutters to outline your circles so that your design is as round and even as possible.
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Wrap the bottom of the pan with foil and place in a large roasting pan. Fill the pan up with boiling water and bake F for 45-50 minutes, making sure the cheesecake doesn’t brown too much. It’s done when the center is slightly jiggly. Cool completely and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
