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Classic Cheesecake

Fold some fresh berries or pitted cherries through the filling to vary the flavour.

5 hrs +Overnight
Prep Time
(15)
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Classic Cheesecake

Ingredients

BASE:

  • 250g packet digestive or ginger biscuits
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 75g butter, melted

 

FILLING:

  • 2 tsp gelatine
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 250g Meadow Fresh cream cheese
  • 250g Meadow Fresh sour cream
  • ½ cup Chelsea caster sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

  1. Crush the biscuits finely in a food processor or with a rolling pin and mix with the lemon zest, juice and butter.
  2. Press the crumb mixture over the base and sides of a 20cm springform tin. Chill while you make the filling.
  3. Sprinkle the gelatine over the cool water and leave to swell for 10 minutes.
  4. Beat the cream cheese until soft, add the sour cream and beat again. Then stir in the sugar, lemon juice and zest and the vanilla. Beat well until the sugar has dissolved.
  5. Put the bowl with the swelled gelatine over simmering water and allow it to melt, and then mix quickly into the cheese filling.
  6. Pour the filling onto the crumb crust and leave it to set in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Add your review

Anita

Simple and best

Colleen P

Easy to make and tastes very yummy.

carol c-m, proud Kiwi in Canada

A vegetarian version (agar instead of gelatin) dressed with a tangy sauce of reduced passionfruit juice drink and sliced strawberries was a hit with workmates in Victoria BC, who are more familiar with baked cheesecake.
A delicious and easy recipe, now being requested and shared.

toby

so yum

Una

The best recipe ever easy peasy

Amber

First time making a cheese cake, easy recipe absolutely delicious

Sarah

Such an easy recipe & everyone loves it!

Dianne

A fabulous easy cheesecake recipe. Always positive comments from family and friends. Never a failure.

Caryll Powell

Have used this recipe for years have adapted many times with many flavors. Krispy biscuits instead of all cream cheese half of coconut cream then pistachio pieces and a lemon jelly on top... Tonight strawberry..., merry Christmas xx

Trisha

Always make this and it's so yummy and easy ..always a winner were ever I go

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