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Lemon Cheesecake

I love this cheesecake. You could also use an orange or a lime or two, instead of the lemon to make this. 

 

 

 

lemon cheesecake
lemon cheesecake in the tin it was baked in

lemon cheesecake

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
English
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Freezes Well
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Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per portion 43p
Calories: 706kcal
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Ingredients

Cheesecake

  • 500 g natural yoghurt ASDA smartprice
  • 300 g soft cheese ASDA smartprice
  • 1 lemon
  • 200 g sugar
  • 5 eggs

Crumb Base

  • 300 g biscuits ASDA smartprice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Base

  • Put the biscuits and oil in a food processor and mix together. Once the mixture comes together in a clump, take out of the processor and press it into the bottom of a cake tin. Chill this whilst you prepare the cheesecake.

Cheesecake

  • Oven: Preheat to 170c/325F/Gas 3
  • Chop up lemon into large chunks, removing seeds as necessary.
  • Combine lemon chunks, yoghurt, soft cheese, sugar and eggs into a blender or food processor and blend until completely pulverised.
  • Pour the filling mixture into the cheesecake base and cook for 1 hour, checking after 50 minutes.
  • Click here to start a 50 minute timer
  • The top should be golden-coloured and completely set. Let the cheesecake cool at room temperature. Once the tin no longer feels warm, put into the fridge for several hours before serving, but ideally overnight.

Notes

Use orange or lime instead of lemon for a change
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
lemon cheesecake
Amount per Serving
Calories
706
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
211
mg
70
%
Sodium
 
675
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
255
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
71
g
24
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
45
g
50
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
327
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
501
mg
50
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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