Cheesecake

Cheesecake
  • Author: bakingchef15

This delightful cheesecake recipe combines the creamy goodness of cottage or curd cheese with a subtly spiced biscuit base, creating a decadent dessert that is sure to impress your taste buds. The light and airy texture of the cheesecake pairs perfectly with the zesty hint of lemon, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4oz digestive biscuits
  • 1/2 level tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 butter, melted
  • 12oz cottage or curd cheese
  • Yolks and whites of 3 standard eggs
  • 4oz caster sugar
  • 2 level tbsp custard powder or cornflour
  • 1 level tsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 4 tbsp fresh double cream

Instructions

  • Crush biscuits. Mix with cinnamon and melted butter.
  • Use to cover base of a 18cm/7inch loose bottomed buttered round cake tin.
  • Rub cottage cheese, if used, through sieve.
  • Add egg yolks, 75g/3oz sugar, custard powder or cornflour, lemon rind and double cream to cottage or curd cheese. Mix well.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff snow. Gently fold in rest of sugar.
  • Fold into cheese mixture with large metal spoon. Pour into tin. Bake in oven for 150c/300f or gas mark 2. For 1 hour.
  • Turn off heat and open oven door. Leave cake in oven for further 30 min.
  • Gently remove from tin when cold.

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Yield

Makes 8 portions