Adding sweetened condensed milk to the crust gives this cake a candy-like texture that reminds me of a Twix bar (a childhood weakness I rarely get to indulge since marrying a chef!). That same sweetness accentuates the buttery quality of ripe avocados. Chill it thoroughly, then let the cake sit at room temperature for a bit before you slice it. It’s so refreshing on a hot day.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 12 to 14
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly butter the inside of a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan.
Step 2
Make the crust: Crumble the crackers and cookies into a medium bowl. Use a pestle or the bottom of a heavy bottle to crush them into fine crumbs. Add ⅓ cup (75 ml) of the condensed milk and stir until very well combined. (You can grind the crumbled graham crackers and mix them with the condensed milk in a food processor if you prefer.) Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake until the crust looks a little darker and smells sweet and toasty, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool the crust in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 3
One at a time, cut an avocado in half lengthwise. Twist the halves to separate them. Hold the half with the pit in one hand. Holding the knife in your other hand, rap the knife blade into the pit to lodge it there. Twist the knife to loosen and remove the pit. Use a large spoon to scoop the avocado flesh onto a chopping board, discarding the skins. Coarsely chop the avocados.
Step 4
Add the chopped avocados, cream cheese, remaining condensed milk, and salt to a food processor. (You can combine the filling in a blender instead but you may need to work in batches.) Grate the zest of 1 lemon and set aside. Squeeze the zested lemon and the limes (you should have about ⅓ cup/75 ml lemon), reserving the remaining lemon for garnish. Add the juice to the avocados and process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 5
Spread the filling in the cooled crust and sprinkle with the grated lemon zest. Cover the pan and freeze until the filling is firm, at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
Step 6
Let the frozen cake stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before slicing. Dipping a thin knife into hot water between each cut, slice the cake into wedges and serve, topping each serving with freshly grated lemon zest.
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Reviews (21)
Back to TopOH my goodness!!! I haven't even had the time yet to eat it frozen, or cold, but just out of the food processor to be put into the pan... THIS. IS, SCRUMPTOUS!!!! Can't WAIT to eat the finished product tomorrow for a party!!! :D
Anonymous
Columbus, OHio
6/14/2024
Ginny, the recipe calls for 120 grams of graham crackers, not 2 oz. (which would be about 56 grams). Furthermore, it calls for an additional 60 grams of digestive biscuits. So all told, we're looking at 180 grams of cookies, which comes out to just under 6.5 ounces -- in other words, MORE than the 6 ounces you find necessary.
Maggiesara
NYC
9/6/2022
DMYERS2, know what you are writing before you criticize the recipe. The recipe called for 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk, which is plenty sweet and no sugar should be added. Your comment has shown how ignorant you really are and for everyone to read. Shame on you!
Orange County, California
5/8/2021
VickyZ, check your label again. The nutritional info is for one serving of sweetened condensed milk, not the whole can. In Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, there are 22 grams of sugar per one ounce serving. With 2 cans in this recipe, that comes out to 37 grams of sugar per serving. Excessively sweet.
kebod
New Mexico
5/8/2021
Vickyz, check your label again. There are 20 to 22 grams of sugar in sweetened condensed milk PER 1 OUNCE serving, not in the whole can. Nutritional info on labels is given by serving size. One can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed milk has 220 grams of sugar. With 2 cans in this recipe, serving 12, that is 37 grams of sugar per serving. Excessively sweet.
kebod
New Mexico
5/8/2021
It appears that most of these reviewers didn’t make the cheesecake and have no idea what sweetened condensed milk is. You’ll find it in small cans in the baking aisle of any grocery store and as another reviewer noted, no other sweetener is needed. Delicious and no more work than any other cheesecake.
Anonymous
Washington
5/8/2021
(Roughly) 2 oz of graham crackers for the crust? Almost any cheesecake recipe calls for at least 6 oz of crumbs for the crust. I've had avocado pie in Mexico many times and there is always more crust than what is stated here. Other than that, I'm sure this is a great recipe.
ginny7429
La Quinta CA
3/25/2021
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