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I used to make it all the time; then, well, I forgot about it… until the other day when I whipped it up as a chocolate-free alternative for my mum-in-law’s birthday (some of us were off chocolate for Lent!). I remembered how deliciously easy it was and vowed to start making it again. I added one extra ingredient to my usual recipe - a passion fruit topping - and with that tiny tweak it got rave reviews! One cake will serve about 6 - 8. Although I usually double the recipe and make two, that way it has a chance of lasting at least a couple of days before it’s completely devoured!
You will need:
- 150g ginger nut biscuits, crushed
- 25g butter
- ½ packet of lime jelly, separated into cubes
- 2 tbsp just boiled water
- 1 lime, freshly squeezed
- 225g cream cheese, room temperature
- 150ml Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 50g caster sugar
- 2-3 passion fruits
- lime slices to garnish
How to make it:
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Start by crushing the ginger nut biscuits in a food processor until they are the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively you can bash them with a rolling pin in a plastic bag to get the same result.
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Next melt the butter and add to the crushed biscuit mixture. Mix together until combined and pour into an 8 inch cake tin with removable base.
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Press down firmly with a fork.
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Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Now for the filling. Whisk together the cream cheese and Greek yogurt in a large bowl.
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Then heat the lime jelly with the boiling water for 30 seconds in a microwave until the jelly has dissolved.
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Add this to the cream cheese mixture along with the lime juice and sugar. Combine with a hand whisk until smooth.
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Pour onto the chilled biscuit base and refrigerate for 2 hours until the filling has set.
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Top with passion fruit and a slice of candied lime if you’re feeling creative!
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For candied lime just simmer lime slices in sugared syrup (one cup sugar to one cup water) for 15 minutes or until the white pith of the lime becomes translucent.
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Serve with freshly whipped cream and some more passion fruit.
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An easy, delicious no-bake cake!
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