This Spanish inspired Cheesecake is creamy and smooth with brunt caramel edges is deliciously naughty and should be enjoyed with many!

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time-20 minCook Time-50 minTotal Time-70 min
 6 eggs, room temp
 1 kg Philadelphia cream cheese, room temp
 300 ml cream
 1.50 cups caster sugar
 2 tbsp plain flour
 2 lemons, zest only
 1 pinch of salt
1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line the base of a 23cm spring-form pan with baking paper.

2

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and use a electric mixer on low to beat for 2 minutes then gradually start to add the sugar, flour, pinch of salt and lemon zest. Add the eggs one at a time and beat then stir in the thick cream.The batter should be smooth and light.

3

Brush the sides of the tin with some melted butter. Pour in the filling and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes then turn the temperature up to 220 degrees and bake for a further 10 minutes, the cake should have a burnt surface. Turn the oven off and leave the cheese cake inside for 2 hrs with the door closed. Refrigerate till ready to eat and allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving .

Ingredients

 6 eggs, room temp
 1 kg Philadelphia cream cheese, room temp
 300 ml cream
 1.50 cups caster sugar
 2 tbsp plain flour
 2 lemons, zest only
 1 pinch of salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line the base of a 23cm spring-form pan with baking paper.

2

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and use a electric mixer on low to beat for 2 minutes then gradually start to add the sugar, flour, pinch of salt and lemon zest. Add the eggs one at a time and beat then stir in the thick cream.The batter should be smooth and light.

3

Brush the sides of the tin with some melted butter. Pour in the filling and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes then turn the temperature up to 220 degrees and bake for a further 10 minutes, the cake should have a burnt surface. Turn the oven off and leave the cheese cake inside for 2 hrs with the door closed. Refrigerate till ready to eat and allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving .

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