Easy Guava Swirl Cheesecake (Printable)

Luscious no-bake cheesecake with creamy layers and vibrant guava marmalade swirls for a tropical twist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 7 oz digestive biscuits, crushed
02 - 2.6 oz unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Filling

03 - 14 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 4.2 oz powdered sugar
05 - 8.5 fl oz heavy cream, cold
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 tablespoon lime juice

→ Guava Swirl

08 - 6.3 oz guava marmalade
09 - 2 tablespoons water

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter until well incorporated. Press mixture firmly into the base of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and lime juice, mixing thoroughly.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and uniform.
04 - Combine guava marmalade and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth and slightly runny. Cool to room temperature.
05 - Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust. Drizzle half of the guava marmalade over filling and swirl gently with a skewer or knife. Add remaining filling and repeat swirling with remaining marmalade.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until fully set.
07 - Remove cheesecake from pan carefully. Slice and serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you can make this while doing literally anything else.
  • The guava swirl looks fancy enough to impress but tastes like the easiest, most delicious decision you made all week.
02 -
  • Cold ingredients matter more here than in almost any other dessert—if your cream cheese is still cool from the fridge, your filling will have lumps you can't smooth out.
  • The guava marmalade must cool before swirling or it will sink and create brown streaks instead of that beautiful ribbon effect.
03 -
  • Invest in a quality springform pan because cheap ones leak butter all over your fridge and ruin the whole experience.
  • If you're nervous about the swirl, practice with the knife strokes before you commit—gentle, confident movements look better than hesitant poking.
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