Davao City Durian Cheesecake

Davao City Durian Cheesecake

Kadayawan Festival of Davao City (3rd week in August). The Kadayawan festival is the most glorious annual festival in Davao City. It’s mostly a thanksgiving feast for the city’s blessings, its cultural wealth, its abundant produce, and its serene way of living.

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Course: Cake

Cuisine: Philippines

Keyword: durian, Graham cracker crumbs

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 1 20

Total Time: 1 50

Servings: people

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Jaime Inez

Cost: $25

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Equipment

1 Oven

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 1/4 cups of Graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup butter melted

For the Filling:

2/3 cup fresh durian flesh coarsely chopped
2-8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 pcs eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the crust, combine all the ingredients together, then, press into a 9-inch pie pan. Set aside in the fridge.
For the filling, combine milk and durian together, stirring and mashing until smooth. Set aside.
Next, beat together cream cheese and sugar until the mixture becomes smooth.
Gradually add the eggs and continue to beat on medium.
Place combined durian flesh and milk, plus vanilla, into the mixer.
Add flour and continue to mix until blended.
Pour in the mixture onto prepared crust, spreading evenly.
Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely and chill in the refrigerator before slicing and serving.

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Notes

For those who simply can’t stomach eating the fresh durian fruit amid its
pungent smell, there are various alternatives to still enjoy it and discover
Davao’s best. This cheesecake recipe is just one of the many desserts that
seeks to highlight this prime produce that the city is proud of. They serve this
cheesecake whenever a celebration is one and it certainly never misses a
fiesta.

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Nutrition

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