Sweets and drinksBaked GoodsEurope and North AmericaAbout 30 minutes baking plus 2 hours chilling
There is no cheese here and the richness still comes through, which is the charm of this vegan banana passion fruit basque cheesecake. The top scorches dark, the center stays molten. The catch is the blending, because anything short of completely smooth leaves the batter grainy.
A sheet of parchment is crumpled before it lines the pan, giving the folds a basque cake is known for, and a tap on the counter releases the air bubbles. The cake cools fully before it is wrapped and chilled for 2 hours.
This batch weighs about 704g, at roughly 186 calories per 100g.
Method
Soak 120g raw cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes until soft.
Put all the cashews, 220g silken tofu, 220g ripe banana flesh, 49.5g kOBE Monk Fruit Blend, 50g coconut milk, 35g passion fruit juice and 10g cornstarch into a blender.
Blend on high until completely smooth, since the smoother the batter the more molten the finished center.
Crumple a sheet of parchment paper and line the pan with it to create the folds typical of a basque cake.
Pour in the batter and tap the pan on the counter to release the air bubbles.
In an air fryer, bake at 180 degrees C for 20 minutes, then raise it to 190 degrees C for another 5 minutes to scorch the top.
In an oven, heat to 230 degrees C and bake on the middle rack for about 28 minutes.
Let the cake cool completely at room temperature, then wrap it and chill at least 2 hours before slicing.
Tips
Bananas ripe to the point of black spots are what give this cake its deep sweetness.
Chilling after baking is not optional, since that is what sets the cake firm and silky.
The passion fruit juice balances the sweet richness, so keep the full amount.
Cashews need a full 15 minutes in boiling water to blend smooth, and any that stay hard leave the base gritty.
A deeply browned top is what makes it basque, since a pale top has none of the caramel flavor.
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