Name: Lemon bistro cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Cheesecake crust; 1 cup plain flour; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 90 gram butter, cubed; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice or water; Filling; 750 gram cream cheese, chopped; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 4 eggs; 1 lemon, finely grated zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2/3 cup cream; 1/4 cup plain flour; ground nutmeg, to dust; icing sugar, to dust; thick cream, to serve

Lemon bistro cheesecake

A creamy lemon and cheese filling is utterly delicious surrounded by a golden, crumbly pastry in this beautiful cake. Enjoy a thick slice for dessert with a dollop of fresh cream.

Serves 10

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 5M

Total

1H 25M

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Ingredients

Cheesecake crust

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup self-raising flour

90 gram butter, cubed

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice or water

Filling

750 gram cream cheese, chopped

3/4 cup caster sugar

4 eggs

1 lemon, finely grated zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2/3 cup cream

1/4 cup plain flour

ground nutmeg, to dust

icing sugar, to dust

thick cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 23cm springform pan.

2.Sift flours together into a large bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar. Gradually mix in enough juice to form a pliable dough. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

3.Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper to fit pan. Ease into pan to line base and sides. Trim edges. Rest in fridge 10 minutes.

4.Prick base with a fork, line with baking paper and fill with beans or rice. Bake 10 minutes. Remove paper and beans. Allow to cool.

5.To make filling: in a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in zest, juice. cream and flour, until smooth.

6.Pour into case. Bake 50-55 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Dust with ground nutmeg and icing sugar. Slice into wedges. Accompany with thick cream.

You can prepare the pastry in a food processor. Rest at least 1 hour, if prepared this way.
Note

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