Thermomix Baked Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
This Thermomix Baked Lemon Cheesecake is simple to make and will be a crowd pleaser.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 588kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 x 20cm springform tin
Ingredients
- 250 grans plain biscuits Marie or similar
- 150 grams butter Melted
- 500 grams cream cheese softened
- 155 grams caster sugar
- 3 teaspoons lemon rind finely grated
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celsius – fan forced.
- Line the base and sides of a 20cm round springform tin with baking paper.
- Place the butter (cut into cubes) into your Thermomix bowl and melt for 3 mins, 60 degrees, Speed 2.
- Add the biscuits and mix for 10 seconds, speed 5 to crush. If they haven't quite crushed, mix for a further 5 seconds on speed 5.
- Press the mixture over the base and sides of the prepared springform tin using the back of a metal spoon. Pop into the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
- In a clean Thermomix bowl, softened cream cheese, caster sugar and lemon rind and mix for 40 seconds, speed 4.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 30 seconds, speed 5 or until the mixture is smooth.
- Turn the Thermomix onto speed 3 and remove the measuring cup from the Thermomix lid. Add the eggs one at a time through the hole, letting each egg mix through for around 10 seconds before adding the next one.
- Replace the measuring cup and add the lemon juice and mix for 20 seconds on speed 4. By this stage your lemon cheesecake mixture will be beautiful and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the springform tin and bake in the oven for approximately 50 minutes or until the filing has just set – don’t worry if it’s still a little wobbly in the centre, it will firm.
- Cool your cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly ajar, before transferring to the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours (preferably overnight) to chill completely,
Notes
Use a flat bottomed glass to assist pushing the biscuit crumb up the sides of the springform tin.
Remove the cream cheese from the fridge 30 - 60 minutes before required to soften. This will allow the cream cheese to soften and incorporate better with the caster sugar.
It is important to allow the cheesecake to fully cool in the oven before transferring to the fridge to chill. This helps to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
Once baked store in the fridge in an airtight container and consume within five days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1398IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg