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Lemon and Amaretti Cheesecake

This Lemon and Amaretti Cheesecake is a rich, velvety dessert; the perfect ending to any meal.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: amaretti, cheese, cream, cream cheese, lemon
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 452.01kcal

Ingredients

  • 75 g butter melted
  • 200 g amaretti biscuits crushed
  • 500 g mascarpone
  • 250 ml double cream
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 lemon
  • 150 grams lemon curd

Instructions

  • First of all grease the bottom of a large spring form tin.
  • Mix the melted butter and crushed biscuits in a large bowl then press firmly into the base of the tin. It should form a layer about 1inch thick.
  • Place this into the fridge to set for 5mins while preparing the cheesecake mix.
  • In another bowl mix the mascarpone, cream, sugar and the juice of the lemon.
  • Once fully combined spread a thin layer over the biscuit base; next spread a thick layer of lemon curd over the cheesecake layer, leaving a centimetre around the edge free.
  • Finally, add the rest of the cheesecake mix to the tin, covering the lemon curd – this way there will be a lovely lemony surprise at the bottom!
  • To decorate, pipe rings of the lemon curd on to the flat top of the cheesecake then, using a skewer, score the top of the cheesecake starting from the centre working outwards to form an almost spider web like patter.
  • Place back in the fridge for at least 5 minutes, until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 452.01kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.7g | Protein: 5.58g | Fat: 33.59g | Saturated Fat: 20.53g | Trans Fat: 0.23g | Cholesterol: 83.65mg | Sodium: 159.81mg | Potassium: 29.54mg | Fiber: 0.86g | Sugar: 28.32g | Vitamin A: 1047.75IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 75.72mg | Iron: 0.27mg