Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups plain cookies, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons ground almonds
  • 14 cup cream
  • 75 g butter, melted
  • 500 g cream cheese
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 grated lemon, rind of
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
  • 1 12 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method

  • Stir together the crumbs, ground almonds, cream and melted butter.
  • Press crumb mix into the base and sides of a 23cm springform tin.
  • Chill crust while making the filling.
  • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C.
  • With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar, then beat in the eggs and finally the rind and juice.
  • Pour mixture into the chilled crust.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool to room temp.
  • Heat oven to 220 degrees C.
  • Beat the sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spoon over the top of the cheesecake and smooth.
  • Bake for about 5 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, then refridgerate for 6-12 hours before serving.
  • Sprinkle with the nutmeg to serve.