Summary: I am permanently obsessed with lemon everything and Mr Ask wanted cheesecake, so this lemon curd cheesecake seemed like a perfectly harmonious creation. I’m always up for easy, so this is no bake and no fuss. This is very easy to put together but it does need time to set, both in between steps and overall, so its best made the day before. I do use the food processor to bash up the biscuits for the base but you can use a rolling pin if you want to save on dishes. I usually make my own lemon curd but didn’t have any on hand (it always get’s eaten so quick!), so I went with a pre bought jar for this recipe. I use a little arrowroot to stabilise the whipped cream, that way it keeps its shape. You can find arrow in the baking isle or opt to omit it if you prefer.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 (250g) pkt butternut crunch biscuits
- 125g salted butter, melted
Filling
- 2 (250g) bricks cream cheese, softened
- 1 (395g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 lemons, zest of both & juice of one
Topping
- 280g lemon curd, jar or homemade
- 250ml whipping cream, very cold
- 2 tblsp icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Grease an 20cm or 8” springform pan and set aside.
- Add the biscuits to a food processor and processes until finely crushed. Add the melted butter and process until combined. Spoon into the springform pan and press over base. Chill in the fridge for 30 mins while you make the filling.
- Add the cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric beaters) and beat until very smooth. Scrape the bowl and add the condensed milk and beat until well combined.
- Add the juice and zest of the lemon and beat until well combined. Spoon the mix over the chilled base and refrigerate for a minimum of 3hrs.
To Decorate
- Spread the lemon curd over the the set cheesecake and set aside.
- Add the cream to a bowl and using a stand mixer or hand beaters, whip until soft peaks.
- Add in the icing sugar one tablespoon at a time and beat gently after each addition. Add the arrowroot and beat to desired texture.
- Fill a piping bag with cream and pipe in desired design.
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