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Time
1h30
Serves
12

Simple and yummy!
My niece and I spent a rainy bank holiday afternoon making this. She helped with everything. We think we had success for a first attempt!

Posted by Kirsten C. from Hastings, England, United Kingdom • Published See Kirsten C.'s 5 projects »
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  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 1
    Step 1

    Preheat Oven to gas mark 4-5/ 180C/ 350-375F

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 2
    Step 2

    Crush the biscuits until they are fine. You can use a food processor. We used a rolling pin and bashed them!

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 3
    Step 3

    Melt the butter. We did this in the microwave for about 20 seconds on full power.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 4
    Step 4

    Mix the melted butter and biscuits till just combined.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 5
    Step 5

    Press the mixture in the bottom and sides of a 8-9 inch spring form or loose bottomed tin.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cover and put in the fridge to set. Approx 30 mins.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 7
    Step 7

    Zest lemons.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 8
    Step 8

    Place the zest, caster sugar and soft cheese in a bowl and mix till smooth.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 9
    Step 9

    Mix in the eggs one at a time.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 10
    Step 10

    Pour the mixture into your cooled biscuit base and bake in a moderate oven for approximately 1 hour or until it's set. Ours took a little longer.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 11
    Step 11

    Top the cheesecake with lemon curd.
    (We warmed our lemon curd in the microwave for 15 seconds just so it was a bit softer)
    Put in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
    Remove from the tin just before serving.

  • How to bake a cheesecake. Lemon Curd Cheesecake - Step 12
    Step 12

    My niece decided to sprinkle some extra lemon zest on top just to finish it off. Ta dah!!

    We tried it warm and it was nice similar to egg custard but chilled... (3 slices later) it got the thumbs up from my niece!

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