Basque Lemon Cheesecake

Thermomix recipe: Basque Lemon Cheesecake. Ready in 50 minutes. Serves 8. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 500 g cream cheese, at room temperature
• 150 g caster sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
• 3 large eggs (size 7)
• 250 ml cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 3 tbsp plain flour

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C. Grease a 22 cm springform cake tin and line fully with baking paper, pleating it to fit around the sides. Ensure the paper comes at least 2 cm above the rim of the tin.
2. Add 500 g cream cheese, 150 g caster sugar, and the finely grated zest of 1 lemon to the Thermomix bowl. Mix 30 sec / Speed 4 until completely smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
3. Add the 3 large eggs, one at a time, through the lid opening while mixing 10 sec / Speed 3 after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add 250 ml cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp sea salt to the bowl. Mix 15 sec / Speed 3 until just combined.
5. Add 3 tbsp plain flour to the bowl. Mix 20 sec / Speed 3 until the batter is smooth and no lumps of flour remain. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is incorporated.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared springform tin. Bake on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is dark brown and puffed up but still has a wobble in the centre.
7. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and leave it to cool completely in the tin. The cheesecake will fall quite dramatically as it cools.
8. Once completely cool, gently peel off the baking paper. Slice into wedges and serve, optionally with poached or roasted seasonal fruit and whipped cream.

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