Description
Elegant individual cheesecake domes infused with bright citrus flavors, coated in a crystal-clear mirror glaze that shimmers like diamonds. A stunning dessert perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Crystal Mirror Glaze:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons gelatin powder
- 1/4 cup cold water (for blooming gelatin)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- Silver edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place 6 silicone dome molds (about 4-inch size) on it.
- In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of each dome mold to form a thin crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined. Add lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, sour cream, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the crust in each dome mold, filling to the top. Tap molds gently to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For crystal mirror glaze: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Add bloomed gelatin and sweetened condensed milk to the warm syrup mixture; stir until gelatin dissolves. Let cool to about 90°F (32°C).
- Stir in lemon extract, orange extract, and optional silver edible glitter. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.
- Remove frozen cheesecake domes from molds. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Pour warm glaze over each dome, coating completely. Let excess drip off.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow glaze to set. Serve chilled.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a more vibrant color, add a drop of yellow or orange food coloring to the glaze.