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