Easy peasy baked lemon cheesecake

⏱️ 5h 20m 👥 12 servings 📊 Hard
South African desserts
Easy peasy baked lemon cheesecake
Nutrition per Serving
498
Calories
—
Protein
—
Carbs
—
Fat

A deliciously soft and creamy treat with a tinge of lemon. Making this cheesecake is simple and straightforward.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 packet Tennis biscuits
  • 1 egg
  • 15 ml water
  • 50 g butter
  • 3 tubs Lancewood cream cheese ((690g))
  • 250 ml cream
  • 250 ml sugar
  • 75 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml cornflour
  • 1 egg
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 75 ml lemon juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 160'C
  2. 2Crush the biscuits finely, then mix the egg with 15ml water and add to the crushed biscuits.
  3. 3Melt butter and mix it into the biscuit crumbs. The dough should come together and form a ball.
  4. 4Form the base of your cheesecake by pressing the dough evenly into the bottom of your spring form tin.
  5. 5Use an electric beater or food processor to mix all the filling ingredients together.
  6. 6Spread the filling over the crust and bake at preheated temperature for one hour. Cooking times may vary depending on the type of oven. A slight dome will form on top of the cheesecake as it rises at the edges and continues to rise towards the center. It is a good indication that the cheesecake is almost ready.
  7. 7It is important not to over bake the cheesecake as this will result in cracking. The cheesecake is done when the edges are set and the center has a slight wobble.
  8. 8With the oven door slightly open, switch the oven off and allow the cheesecake to cool completely. This could take up to two hours.
  9. 9When the cheesecake is at room temperature, combine the condensed milk and 75ml of lemon juice and spread evenly over the cake.
  10. 10Cheesecake should be chilled for at least two hours before serving.
  11. 11Dig in!!!!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Chef Louis Nel on cheflouisnel.co.za. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.