Vanilla Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, zested
• 160g caster sugar
• 160ml sour cream
• 160ml double cream
• Splash of vanilla extract
• 475g cream cheese
• 1 dsp caster sugar
• 140g digestive biscuits
• Fruit to finish
• Strong coffee or espresso
• 85g butter

Preparation Method:

• Melt the butter and sugar together in a saucepan over a gentle heat and then pour into a bowl containing the crushed biscuits.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Line a 23cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper.
• Spoon the biscuit mixture into the tin and press it down to form a firm, well packed base.
• Leave it in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling.
• Beat the cream cheese in a bowl to soften it and then add half the sugar and the lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, double cream, the remaining sugar, and the vanilla extract together and then whisk until it forms firm peaks.
• You should be able to turn the bowl over your head and the mixture be firm enough to stay put.
• Fold the cream cheese mixture into the cream and then pour it all onto the chilled biscuit base.
• Chill for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
• You can top it with fruit.
• We used fresh strawberries mixed with a little bit of icing sugar to bring out their sweetness.

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Best Nice Deals Team