We've combined two classic recipes to make this deliciously zesty no-bake cheesecake. Perfect for a summer dinner party pudding, or enjoy with an afternoon cup of tea. Drizzle over some extra lemon curd to serve, if you like.
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Yields:
10 - 12 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Cal/Serv:
556
Ingredients
FOR THE SPONGE
100 g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
100 g self-raising flour
2 medium eggs
125 g caster sugar
FOR THE CHEESECAKE
500 g cream cheese
125 g icing sugar
40 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
300 ml double cream
100 g lemon curd
Pared zest of 1 lemon, to decorate
Pearl sugar, to decorate (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Make the cake. Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Lightly grease the base and sides of a 20.5cm (8in) round springform tin. Line the base of the tin with parchment.
Step 2
Put the zest and 2tbsp juice in a mixing bowl with the butter, flour, eggs and 100g caster sugar. Whisk together with an electric hand whisk briefly until the mixture is smooth and combined (don’t overwhisk). Tip the mixture into the tin and spread to level. Bake for 25-30min until the cake is golden, risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Step 3
Put the remaining lemon juice and remaining caster sugar in a small pan. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar, then bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Carefully poke holes into the top of the sponge with a cocktail stick or skewer and pour the hot syrup over the cake. Allow to cool completely in the tin.
Step 4
Unclip and remove cake from tin. Clean tin. Turn base of tin over so it’s flat-side up. Take a 30.5cm sheet of baking parchment and lay it over the base of the tin. Carefully clip the paper-covered base back into the tin so paper is tightly stretched over base and any overhang is trapped between base and sides of tin, then line sides of tin with another piece of baking parchment. Peel and discard parchment from the bottom of the cake, then place into the prepared tin, flat side down.
Step 5
Make the cheesecake. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, melted butter, lemon zest and half the juice together with an electric handwhisk until smooth.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it just holds its shape, then gently fold it into the cream cheese bowl until combined. Tip the cheesecake mixture into the tin and spread to make an even layer. Chill in the fridge for at least 6hr or overnight.
Step 7
When ready to serve, beat the remaining lemon juice with the lemon curd. Unclip cheesecake from tin and slide on to a serving plate or cake stand. Peel off the parchment around the sides. Drizzle some of the lemon curd sauce over the cheesecake to decorate and sprinkle over the lemon zest and pearl sugar, if using. Serve in slices with a drizzle of extra sauce.
The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time
