Name: New York cheesecake
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250 gram packet plain sweet biscuits; 125 gram butter, melted; 750 gram cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup (180g) sour cream; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; Sour cream topping; 1 cup (240g) sour cream; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients

250 gram packet plain sweet biscuits

125 gram butter, melted

750 gram cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

3 eggs

3/4 cup (180g) sour cream

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

Sour cream topping

1 cup (240g) sour cream

2 tablespoon caster sugar

2 teaspoon lemon juice

Method

1.Using a food processor, process biscuits until fine. Add butter; process until combined.

2.Press mixture over base and sides of a 24cm springform pan. Place on an oven tray; refrigerate 30 minutes.

3.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

4.Beat cream cheese, rinds and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then sour cream and juice.

5.Pour filling into pan; bake 1 1/4 hours. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.

6.To make sour cream topping, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

7.Spread sour cream topping over cooled cheesecake. Bake cheesecake a further 20 minutes; cool in oven with door ajar. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight before serving.

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