Download Light ricotta cheesecake - Cake
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Ingredients

  • 250 g plain sweet biscuits
  • 125 g butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Filling

  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 170 g can (⅔ cup) passionfruit pulp

Method

1. Preheat oven to moderate 180°C. Line base of a 23 cm round springform cake tin with foil. Brush base and sides with oil. Place biscuits in a food processor bowl. Process for 30 seconds or until finely crushed. Transfer to medium bowl, add butter and nutmeg, mix until well combined. Spoon into prepared tin, press firmly into base and sides. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.

2. To make filling: Using electric beaters, beat cheeses until smooth. Add sugar and cornflour, beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sour cream, rind and pulp, beat until combined. Pour into tin. Bake for 50 minutes or until set. Allow to cool, refrigerate until firm. Decorate with whipped cream and slivers of lemon rind.