It’s been a while since I did a dessert recipe for my readers; so I decided to treat you to one. I have a huge sweet tooth, and I absolutely love quick and quirky, little desserts. So today’s recipe is this really simple yet delicious Mini Lemon Cheesecake. I love these mini cheesecakes because of how easy they are to make, and they are exceedingly tasty and versatile; so you can add any flavouring to them; from strawberry and chocolate to simple vanilla. These are suitable for any occasion; from your midnight snack to your fancy dinner party. So give them a go and enjoy!
Preparation: 45 mins
Makes: 1 – 12 mini cakes
Ingredients
Cream cheese topping
- 400g of Cream Cheese e.g. Philadelphia
- 50g of icing sugar
- 2 lemons, juiced and grated
- 2 tbsps of double cream (if your cream cheese topping is runny, add more of this, however if it is already thick, then you don’t need to add more)
Biscuit base
- 50-75g of butter, melted
- 150g of digestive biscuits, crushed (you can use any biscuits)
You will also need…
- A 12 space cupcake tin (3 inches deep)
- 12 x Cupcake cases
Method
Add all of the cream cheese ingredients into a medium sized bowl; cream cheese, lemon juice and rind, icing sugar and double cream. Mix well using a whisk – this will incorporate air and make the mixture nice and thick.
Melt your butter. Crush your biscuits into crumbs and pour them into a bowl; mix in your melted butter, making sure everything is mixed evenly.
Prepare your cupcake tin by lining it with cupcake cases. Press your biscuit mixture into the cupcake cases, using a teaspoon to smoothen the base out.
Add your cream cheese mixture on top of the biscuit bases. Leave them in the fridge for a minimum of 30 mins.
Just before serving; if you have any double cream left, whisk it until it becomes thick and soft peaks form. Top the cheesecakes with a tsp of the cream and sprinkle some lemon rind over them.
Serving
These delicious treats are best served cool. When they are ready to serve, simply remove them from the cupcake cases, and enjoy.
Simple, lovely, but I do not have ANY sweet tooth, thank you!
By the way, Cheesecake is a lovely nickname too; had a friend called Charlie Cheesecake…
Ok, everyone knows who the original Charlie Cheesecake is…(tongue-in-cheek!)
Sweet tooth, your jingle balls! Under pf everything is now in ka pamela form, it’s not just bunga, even cooking, sugar, bathing soap, washing powder, you just can’t afford that, iwe kwindi.
Cheese is my favorite, dear kanta, anytime darling.
There you go again little boy, just obsessed with me aren’t you!? Listen, let us link up one time I get you your favourite drink……breast milk ( i have got a lactating sow).
Cheerio…