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Baked Lemon Lime Ricotta Cheesecake, with Almond meal crust
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
- 80g almond meal, lightly roasted
- 45g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon raw caster sugar
- ½ tablespoon honey (blue gum)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Filling:
- 1 packet (250g) cream cheese (Philadelphia Lite), softened
- 100g (about 4 large dollops) smooth/strained ricotta
- ½ cup (raw caster) sugar
- ¼ cup cornflour
- ¼ teaspoon lemon and lime zest (combined)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon and lime juice (combined)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 eggs
METHOD
- Preheat (fan-forced) oven to 165°C.
- Prepare crust: Combine almond meal, butter, sugar, honey and cinnamon; press into prepared pan, and about 1" up the sides. (Optional) Bake for 10 minutes or just until dry. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Beat filling ingredients (except eggs) in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
- Pour filling mixture into crust.
- Bake 45 minutes or until centre is almost set (or skewer comes out clean). Allow to cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
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