Recipes Dessert Recipes Cheesecakes Lemon Cheesecake Back to Cheesecakes Lemon Cheesecake by Billington's Total Time 4h 0m Serves 8 Skill Level Easy Dietary Needs EF/NF Egg free Nut free 3 Reviews 5 star rating Share This zesty lemon cheesecake is deliciously refreshing and would be a great dessert choice for any occasion. The base is packed with the flavours of gingernut biscuits and Billington's molasses sugar and topped with a smooth, creamy layer of lemon infused cream cheese making this no ordinary cheesecake. One slice of this and we guarantee you will be coming back for more. Method Grease a 20cm springform cake tin and line with non-stick baking parchment. In a small pan gently melt together the butter and Molasses sugar until all of the sugar has dissolved. Crush the biscuits and add to the melted butter. Stir together until completely coated. Press the biscuit mix firmly into the base of the prepared tin using the back of a spoon until smooth and level. Chill whilst making the cheesecake topping. For the topping, mix together the Mascarpone cheese, sifted icing sugar, lemon zest and juice. Mix just until combined and smooth. Spoon onto the biscuit base and level the top before placing in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours to set. When ready to serve remove the cheesecake from the tin and decorate with the sliced lemon and a light dusting of icing sugar. Let's Bake The easiest way to follow a recipe Baby Shower Birthday Easter Egg Free Engagement & wedding Father's Day Mother's Day No Bakes Nut free Party Recipes Quick and Easy Reviews 26 June 2020 5 star rating Made this using strawberries instead of the lemon, as there are lots garden in the garden. Really tasty. 16 June 2020 5 star rating Highly recommended. Made a couple of times. Added more lemon juice than stated though 05 September 2017 5 star rating This is the best cheesecake ever. Everyone that have tried it have asked for the recipe. Best part is it doesn't need baking and is real very quickly, please note it won't last for long! Leave Your Thoughts Your Rating 5 stars4 stars3 stars2 stars1 star Email Your Review Ingredients Metric For the Base 200g Gingernut Biscuits 80g Unsalted Butter 25g Billington's Unrefined Molasses Sugar Molasses is the sweet thickened liquid by-product obtained from the sugar refining process. The liquid is crystallised to make molasses sugar. It is the ultimate soft brown sugar, packed full of natural cane molasses and has the deepest colour and richest flavour of all sugars. This combined with the sticky texture and treacle-like flavour makes it perfect for rich Christmas cakes and indulgent sticky toffee puddings. It is also excellent for making chutneys, marinades and ethnic foods, where a rich colour and sweet flavour is essential. For the Topping 500g Mascarpone Cheese 2 Lemon(s) (Zest & Juice) 140g Unrefined Golden Icing Sugar (Sifted) This unrefined golden icing sugar gives the most amazing caramel undertone and colour. It is perfect for buttercream, dusting cakes or making delicious macaroons. To Decorate 3 Lemon(s) (Thinly Sliced) Utensils 20cm Springform Cake Tin Baking Parchment Small Saucepan Food Processor Recipe Alternatives New York baked cheesecake New York baked cheesecake Total 1h 30m Serves 12 Skill Intermediate Diet Rating No ratings yet No Bake Mini Maple Cheesecakes New & Exclusive No Bake Mini Maple Cheesecakes Total 25m Serves 12 Skill Easy Diet Veg Rating 5 star rating No Bake Oreo Cheesecake New & Exclusive No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Total 5h 20m Serves 8 Skill Easy Diet EF/NF/Veg Rating 5 star rating
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