Monday, July 11, 2011

Celebrating a Mini Milestone with my "No Bake Mini Mango Cheesecake" and some Awards

I am super excited and happy to post my 50th recipe on My Recipe Congeries. This was one of the mini milestones I had in my mind when I started this blog. The last 3 and a half months has been a truly amazing and joyful journey. Having nearly 7000 views in less than 4 months is something I never even dreamed of. Thanks to all my wonderful readers who brought me so far.


Doesn't every celebration call for something sweet? :-) Definitely a loud "Yes" from a sweet lover in me .
There is something appealing about miniature desserts and for sure this mini cuties will be a big hit in any gathering. They are exact mini me's of a mango cheesecake. They taste the same. Hope all of you enjoy it as much as I did. So here I am posting an easy no bake mango cheesecake as my 50th post.


The recipe is quiet simple. You can also prepare this in individual dessert cups. There are also many mini cheesecake pans available in the market. But I used muffin pans with liners and they worked just fine. But if you want stylish restaurant looks for these mini delights, you can go for mini cheesecake pan.


Ingredients:


For the Crust:


1. Graham Crackers - 6 (You can use any edible biscuit)
2. Butter - 2 tablespoons


For the cheesecake:


1. Cream cheese - 4oz
2. Mango pulp - 1 cup
3. Sugar - 3 teaspoons
4. No flavor gelatin - 1 teaspoon (I used Knox non flavored)


For the glaze:


1. Mango pulp - 1/2 cup
2. Lemon Juice - few drops
3. No flavor gelatin - 1/2 teaspoon (I used Knox non flavored)


Method:


1. Place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse it so that you get a coarse mixture.
2. Melt the butter and mix it with the graham crackers mixture. Mix it well.
3. Line the muffin pan with liners. Take a spoonful of the graham cracker mixture and place it in each of the liners.
4. Use the back of a spoon to press it to form the crust. Cover it with a cling wrap and leave it in the refrigerator till we prepare the filling.
5.  Take 2 tablespoons of water, bring it to a boil and add the gelatin and stir till it dissolves completely. Let it cool.
6. In a food processor, place, the softened cream cheese, 1 cup of mango pulp and 3 teaspoons of sugar and process it till smooth.
7. Add the dissolved gelatin to this mixture and pulse it one more time so that gelatin mixes well with the cheesecake mixture.
8. Now, fill the muffin pans with this cheesecake mixture and let it set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
9. After four hours, take each of the cheesecake out of the muffin pan and remove the liners. This step can be avoided if you decide to go with individual serving cups.
10. For the glazing, bring all the ingredients under "For the glaze" section to a boil and cool it down completely before spreading it over the mini cheesecakes.
11. Put it back in the refrigerator until the glazing sets completely on the cheesecake. It will take at least 2 hours for the glazing to set.
12. Decorate it with strawberries or any fruit of your choice.


I am also sending this entry to My Culinary Creations: Mango Recipes Event


Isn't it a sweet surprise to see awards pouring into my inbox when I am thinking what to post for my 50th entry? Yeah, it was more than a pleasant surprise to get these awards from my fellow bloggers. Thank you so much Rohini of Food served with Love and Calories and Kalyani of Kalyani's Kitchen.

20 comments:

  1. What a wonderful occasion I have to visit your blog for the first time!! Congrats on your 50 - I just posted 200 not too long ago, but the adrenalin rush was the same for the 50th and the 200th for me :) The mango cheesecakes look utterly delicious! congrats too on your awards... Love to see you on my blog :) Cheers, priya

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  2. First time here..you have a lovely space...happy to follow you..And congrats on your milestone and those awards..wishing you many more years of fun blogging...happy cooking!
    Mango cheesecake looks decadent and amazing..anything with mangoes sounds super YUM to me..nice recipe..

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  3. This should be tasting out of the world,wow looks so delectable!

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  4. First time here. Your recipe is so colourful. congrats for your 50th post. Wish you keep up your good work.

    Regards,
    Uma
    http://umaskitchenexperiments.blogspot.com

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  5. cheesecake is wonderful easy to make and no cooking
    thanks for visiting do again aand follow . i am happy to follow u

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  6. Wow....this something very new n fantabulous looking cake...so juicy n delectable...great idea for celebrating the special moments...hearty wishes on your milestone n congratz on your awards..you deserve
    Happy blogging n keep rocking with your unique recipes!!!!

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  7. Wow! That looks fantastic, wish I could have one of them and congratulations on all your awards.
    Following your lovely blog :)

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  8. Wow what a timing !! 50th post and appreciation from blogger friend in form of awards. Mango cheese cake looks absolutely divine !! Great way to celebrate
    Thanks a ton for dropping by my blog and giving me the opportunity to visit urs.
    Keep in touch

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  9. Delicious looking dessert congrats on the well deserved award

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  10. Thank you for visiting my blog!!! Very nice looking cheesecake and well made!!

    You have a nice space...

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  11. Looks absolutely fantastic, congrats on your milestone.

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  12. Congrats on the 50th post .. the mango cheese cake looks so delicious.

    Vardhini
    Event: Fast food not Fat food

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  13. Hey Lavanya,

    That a wonderful treat and iam drooling all over it...Love the rich colour...:)

    Thanx for sending to my event dear...:)And congrats on your 50th post as well..:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  14. The Cheese cake looks fabulous.Congrats on your milestone and the awards.

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  15. Congrats on your 50th post dear....mango cheese cake looks so cute and delicious

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  16. Cheese cake looks gorgeous..beautiful color, must have tasted so good..
    btw thanks for visiting my blog..following u back

    Aaha Oho

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  17. Congrats on ur milestone... Tat cheesecake is so perfect for a celeb...

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  18. This Cheese cake is yummy, congrats on the awards

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  19. the cake loooks super soft and yummy...you made it so perfectly that I feel like grabbing one from the pic...

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  20. Congrats dear....Love the cheese cakes..

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