No-Bake Lime Cheesecake Cups with Fresh Berries
This lazy cheesecake is a no-bake dessert assembled in glasses in just a few minutes, which makes it perfect for a kids’ menu or a spontaneous treat. It is essentially a deconstructed cheesecake: instead of a baked crust and a single layer of cheese, it alternates syrup-soaked cookies with a tender, creamy cheese filling.
Lime juice cooked with sugar turns into a fragrant syrup that soaks into the ladyfingers (the very same sponge cookies used in tiramisu), giving them just the right amount of moisture. Fresh blueberries and red currants add sweet-tart accents, while sour cream softens the cheese mixture and makes it silky.
Tip: If you use plain farmer cheese instead of a sweetened cheese spread, be sure to sweeten it to taste.
- You can use any seasonal berries: raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
- Ladyfingers are easily swapped for kids’ sponge biscuit sticks; don’t soak them too long.
Serve chilled in clear glasses so the pretty layers show through. You can garnish the dessert with a white chocolate cream. Assemble it shortly before serving.
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Ingredients
Instructions
Mix the cheese (or cheese spread) with the sour cream. If using plain farmer cheese, sweeten it slightly.
Dissolve the sugar in the lime juice. Warm it gently if needed.
Layer the cheese-and-sour-cream mixture into clear glasses a little at a time, alternating with two ladyfinger halves per layer. Drizzle the cookies with the lime syrup, add a generous portion of berries, and garnish with mint leaves.
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