Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a Maria Cookie Crust.
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a Maria Cookie Crust. from Cuba. Times were inferred from the source steps.
Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.
0 people cooked this in the public kitchen yet. Kitchen-tested by I Want Some Food. Not a purchased rating.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 2 hr 12 min
- Total
- 6 hr 37 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a Maria Cookie Crust. is listed as dessert from Cuba. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
Ingredients
- Maria Cookies198 g
- Butter118 ml
- Cream Cheese454 g
- Cream Cheese454 g
- Milk1 can
- Egg4
- Vanilla22 ml
- Dulce de lecheto taste
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Heat oven to 325ºF. Place cookies in bowl of food processor.
Step 2
Pulse 30 seconds, or until finely ground. (Or, crush them by hand by placing cookies in zip-top bag and using the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound cookies until finely crushed); transfer cookie crumbs to bowl.
Step 3
Add softened butter, stirring until combined. Transfer cookie mixture to 9” spring form pan.
Step 4
Using your fingers, press cookie crumbs evenly onto bottom and sides of pan. Bake until firm and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
10 minStep 5
Allow to cool. Set electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3 minStep 6
Add condensed milk; beat until smooth, 1 minute. Beat in eggs, vanilla and 3 tbsp.
1 minStep 7
dulce de leche (caramel) until combined, 3 minutes. Pour filling into prepared crust.
3 minStep 8
Bake until golden brown and set, but still a little wiggly in the middle, 45 – 55 minutes. Turn off oven; partially open oven door.
55 minStep 9
Let cheesecake sit in oven until it come to room temperature, about 1 hour. Transfer cheesecake to refrigerator; cool completely, at least 4 hours.
300 minStep 10
Remove cooled cheesecake from sprigform pan. Place remaining dulce de leche in ziplock bag.
Step 11
Using scissors, snip small hole in corner of bag. Applying even pressure on “pastry bag,” paint stripes on your finished cheesecake.
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Substitutions
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter
Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)
Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.
Inspired by
Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
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How long does Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a Maria Cookie Crust. take?
6 hr 37 min all in — 25 min prep, 2 hr 12 min cook, 4 hr rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk, Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Frying pan, Blender, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
What can I use instead?
butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter. Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.