Fantastic Lemon Cheesecake
Fantastic Lemon Cheesecake

Fantastic Lemon Cheesecake

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:30
  • Cook4:20
  • Serves 12
maggie-ann
by maggie-ann Last updated on 07/21/2021
There's an ideal combination of ingredients in this mixture. A very light and large cheesecake, even guests who don't normally eat cheesecake have loved this one. - maggie-ann
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Ingredients

  • 250g Arnott's Marie biscuits, crushed
  • 125g butter, melted

Filling

  • 85g lemon jelly crystals
  • 1 tsp gelatine powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 375ml CARNATION Light & Creamy Evaporated Milk
  • 250g cream cheese, cubed
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 lemon, zest only

Method

  • Step 1
    Mix together melted butter and biscuits.
  • Step 2
    Line a large springform pan with the crumb mix, including the sides.
  • Step 3
    Refrigerate until set.
  • Step 4
    Combine the lemon jelly, gelatine and boiling water together and mix well. Refrigerate to cool.
  • Step 5
    Beat cream cheese and sugar together and blend until smooth.
  • Step 6
    Add lemon juice, lemon rind and the lemon jelly mixture. Mix well.
  • Step 7
    In a separate bowl, beat the tin of carnation milk until thick and stiff.
  • Step 8
    Add the cream cheese and lemon mixture into it and combine well.
  • Step 9
    Pour the mixture into the prepared biscuit base and refrigerate to set.

Equipment

  • 1 20cm springform pan
  • 1 bowl
Recipe Notes

The secret to the lightness of this cheesecake is how chilled the carnation milk is.

Lovely served with whipped cream.

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