Name: Kiwi Mascarpone Cheesecake
Prep time: 285 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 405 min
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1 cup puls 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, (melted, divided); 31/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, (softened to room temperature); 2 cups mascarpone, (softened to room temperature); 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon (plus 1/3 cup honey); 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 4 eggs; 11/4 cup (about 4 large kiwi) kiwi, (peeled and cut into a small dice ); 6 ounces Baby Kiwi

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Adjust a rack to the center of the oven and preheat it to 350°F. Use the 2 teaspoons of butter to grease a 10-inch X 2½-inch spring form pan. Set aside.

Add the graham cracker crumbs to a large mixing bowl and fold in the 1 cup melted butter and the sugar. Add this mixture to the greased pan, and using your hands, gently press it evenly to coat the inside bottom and sides, to form the crust. Set aside.

Add the softened cream cheese, softened mascarpone, sour cream, sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, vanilla and cardamom to a large mixing bowl. Mix until it&#39;s very smooth. (An electric mixer is great for this.) Gradually beat or mix in the eggs -- blend until smooth.

Very gently fold in the diced kiwi, and then pour the mixture into the prepared crust.

Place on a baking sheet with edges (in case some of the butter melts out of the pan).

Bake the cake in the 350°F preheated oven until all but a few inches in the center of the surface is solidified -- meaning it will still jiggle a bit in the center. This will likely take about 2 hours -- you should check on it about every 30 minutes.

Let it cool at least to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours and ideally overnight.

Spread a thin layer of honey (about 1 tablespoon from the remaining ⅓ cup) on top of the cake.

Then slice the Baby Kiwi into thirds and "decorate" the top of the cheesecake with them.

Drizzle the remaining honey over the Baby Kiwi slices and serve.

Kiwi Mascarpone Cheesecake

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