Lemon Vanilla Curd Cake Irish Cheesecake Food

LEMON CURD CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix crushed wafers and melted butter. Press onto the bottom and 3/4 in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest and juice. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk together first 5 curd ingredients. Add butter; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 170°. Do not allow to boil. Remove immediately to a small bowl; cool completely., Gently spread curd over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. If desired, top with fresh lemon zest strips.

LEMON & VANILLA CURD CAKE (IRISH CHEESECAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (gas mark 4), warm a baking sheet and grease a loose-bottomed flan tin.
• Roll out the shortcrust pastry until thin, then line the flan tin with the dough, trimming off any excess.
• Chill pastry case in the fridge.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the egg yolks, flour, lemon rind, lemon juice and sieved cottage cheese.
• Mix well, then spoon into the pastry case.
• Mix topping ingredients together and spread on top of the curd filling.
• Place the flan tin on the warmed baking sheet and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the top is lightly browned and slightly firm.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve cool but not chilled.

LEMON CURD CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Stir together shortbread crumbs and butter for crust in a bowl; press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit while you prepare the filling.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add whipping cream, eggs, egg yolk, flour, lemon zest, vanilla, and lemon extract and blend until smooth. Pour into the pan on top of the crust.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan with foil, and set into a baking dish. Pour hot water into the baking dish until half full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and run the tip of a table knife around the edges of the pan. Set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 3 hours to overnight.
• When ready to serve, spread top with lemon curd.

LEMON CURD CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs, 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel and the butter. Press evenly in bottom and up side of springform pan, 9x3 inches.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar, lemon curd and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon peel until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until center is set; cool 30 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
• Remove side of pan. Garnish with raspberries.