Fig-topped cheesecake
Aug 31, 2009 2:00pm- 25 mins cooking
- Serves 16
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Ingredients
Fig-topped cheesecake
- 11 plain graham crackers
- 2 teaspoon gelatin
- 3 tablespoon water
- 7 (ounces) low-fat plain yogurt
- 8 (ounces) light cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 fresh figs, cut into wedges
Method
Fig-topped cheesecake
- 1Grease a deep 7 1/2-inch square cake pan, line bottom and sides with parchment paper, extending 2 inches above two opposing sides of pan.
- 2Place crackers in prepared pan, trim to cover bottom in a single layer.
- 3Sprinkle gelatin over the water in small heatproof measuring cup, place cup in small saucepan of simmering water, stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool 5 minutes.
- 4Using electric mixer, beat yogurt and cream cheese in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in honey and cardamom, then gelatin mixture, pour into prepared pan. Cover, refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
- 5Serve cheesecake topped with fig wedges.
Notes
Thickly sliced fresh nectarines or peaches can be used in place of figs.