This durian dessert uses durian (aka King of Fruits) that is one of my favorite fruits and can be bought at most Asian supermarkets. This distinct fruit is very aromatic and one must have an acquired taste for it, but it adds a nice touch to cheesecake. I incorporated durian into my usual cheesecake recipe and it came out delicious!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 7 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup puréed fresh durian
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon durian or banana extract
- 1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
- If not using canned or frozen durian purée, cut into husk of durian fruit and remove one segment of pulpy inner flesh. Place in a bowl and use a fork to mash flesh. Reserve 1/4 cup.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and continue beating until smooth. Beat in puréed durian, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and durian or banana extract. Pour batter into prepared graham cracker crust.
- Bake 1 hour or until filling is set and edges are lightly browned. Serve warm or chill overnight in the refrigerator.
