Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Recipe – Indian Fusion Diwali Dessert
Ingredients
Cheesecake Crust:
Digestive Biscuits (crumb) - 2 cups
Butter (melted) - 6 Tbsp.
Cheesecake Filling:
Cream Cheese - 16 oz. (room temp)
Sour Cream - 1 cup
Heavy Whipping Cream - 1 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Corn Starch - 1/4 cup
Saffron - 1/4 tsp
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
Rose Water - 1 tsp
Gulab Jamun - 20-24 qty. (medium size)
Pistachios - garnish
Rose Petals - garnish
Varq (edible silver leaf) - garnish
These individual-sized Gulab Jamun Cheesecake cups are a must-try for your Diwali celebration. A creative take on a classic cheesecake, these eggless desserts feature a Britannia Biscuit Crust, a Gulab Jamun center, and are sure to be a hit at your festive Diwali celebration!
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Gulab Jamun Cheesecake. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our Mini Gulab Jamun Cheesecake recipe calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below. We also have an option to view our Diwali Cheesecake recipe in hindi.
Wishing you a Happy Diwali!
Instructions
How To Make Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Crust:
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) In a food processor, pulse the digestive biscuits until you have a fine crumb (2 cups). It should be a sand-like texture.
3) Pour the crumbs into a bowl and add 6 Tbsp melted butter.
4) Mix together until the crumbs are evenly coated.
5) In a 4 oz. oven safe glass jar, add about 1 1/2 Tbsp. the crumb mixture to the bottom of the jar.
6) Press down the crumbs so that they form an even layer.
7) Place jars on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes (at 350).
8) Remove from the oven and let cool.
How To Make Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Filling:
1) In a bowl, add 16 oz. room temperature cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, mix for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
2) Next, add 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup corn starch, 1/4 tsp saffron, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, and 1 tsp rose water to the batter. Mix until thoroughly combined.
3) Add about 2-3 Tbsp of the batter to the jars with crust. Be sure to only fill 3/4 of the way and not overfill the jars.
4) Place one gulab jamun on the top of each jar and press in slightly.
5) Place the jars in a larger baking pan - you want to make sure that the edges of the pan are tall enough to add water.
6) Add water to the bottom of the baking pan. This will help the cheesecakes cook evenly and keep them moist.
7) Place in the oven (at 350) and bake for 20-25 minutes.
PRO TIP: The cheesecake may appear slightly underdone when removed from the oven, but will set up as it cools!
8) Remove from the oven and remove the jars from the baking pan of water.
9) Place the jars in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to cool completely.
10) Once you are ready to serve, garnish with crushed pistachios, rose petals, and some varq (silver leaf).
Happy Diwali!
These individual-sized Gulab Jamun Cheesecake cups are a must-try for your Diwali celebration. A creative take on a classic cheesecake, these eggless desserts feature a Britannia Biscuit Crust, a Gulab Jamun center, and are sure to be a hit at your festive Diwali celebration!
Watch our recipe video for step by step instructions on how to make Gulab Jamun Cheesecake. We’ve included demonstrations and pro tips to help you out in the kitchen! For our Mini Gulab Jamun Cheesecake recipe calories and nutrition information, see the recipe card below. We also have an option to view our Diwali Cheesecake recipe in hindi.
Wishing you a Happy Diwali!
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