Start with the crust: - add the melted butter (keep 1tbsp for the baking tray) to the biscuits crumbs, the vanilla extract and mix until well combined or process for 15 sec if using a food processor.
Grease both base and sides of an 8 inches cake pan with a little of the melted butter remove the bottom of tray line it with baking paper and secure with the clasps, line the sides too.
Spoon the crumb mixture into tin and press into base and sides using spoon or cup or your hand palm, tapping firmly, chill in the fridge while preparing the cheese ingredient
In an electric mixer at medium-low speed beat cream cheese adding the sugar slowly until smooth followed by cornflour, vanilla extract, eggs one at a time, beating each time until just combined, add lemon juice followed by sour cream and beat briefly to smooth.
Pour batter gently into tin and sprinkle the almond on the top, bake for 1 hour, then turn off oven but do not open door for another 1 hour or the cheesecake would sink
Place the tin on a wire rack to cool and chill.
Before serving run a knife around the sides carefully to lose the edges and unlock the clasps, transfer your cheesecake to serving dish and top with sifted icing sugar, you can serve it with berries (optional).
Notes
Refrigerate your cheesecake for several hours before serving, preferably overnight.
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