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Apple mascarpone cake slice
Creamy no-bake apple mascarpone dessert

No-Bake Apple Mascarpone Cheesecake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The queen of no-bake desserts. Fresh apple and lemon tartness meet the creamy richness of mascarpone. Here, gelatin does the work instead of heat: this natural protein forms a web in the liquid that sets upon cooling, giving a stable, sliceable structure without being heavy.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 10 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Springform pan
  • Grater
  • Small pot (for gelatin)
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of the pan. Chill.

Tip: Butter solidifies when cold, acting as cement for the crust.
2 ✓

Grate the apples, squeeze out excess juice, and toss with lemon juice.

Tip: Excess juice would ruin the cream. Lemon juice prevents browning (oxidation).
3 ✓

Mix mascarpone with sugar. Bloom gelatin, melt it in a splash of warm cream, then mix into the mascarpone. Fold in whipped heavy cream.

Tip: Never boil gelatin or it loses strength! Only heat until melted.
4 ✓

Layer in the pan: half the cream, apples, remaining cream. Chill for 4 hours.

Tip: Setting takes time for the gelatin web to form.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the gelatin lumpy?
You poured gelatin into cold cream too fast or didn't whisk enough. Gelatin sets instantly in cold (thermal shock). Temper it by mixing a little cream into the gelatin first.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Apples (Tart, e.g., Granny Smith)
  • 1 lb Mascarpone
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/4 cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 7 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Unflavored Gelatin Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice