Lime Cheesecake

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 egg
  • 90 grams sugar
  • 90 grams butter
  • 200 grams flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Filling
  • 500 grams natural yoghurt
  • 500 milliliters double cream
  • 250 grams sugar
  • 3 limes
  • 2 packets powdered gelatine

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 200°C
  2. 2
    Mix all ingredients in a bowl, kneading thoroughly until combined.
  3. 3
    Split the dough into two unequal halves, rolling them out separately to fit into the base of a 26cm baking paper lined springform.
  4. 4
    Bake the thinner top for about 10 minutes or so until the crust is light golden, carefully remove from springform and leave to cool.
  5. 5
    Bake the thicker base for about 15 minutes or so, then remove from oven and leave to cool in springform.
  6. 6
    Whip the double cream until stiff peaks form, set aside.
  7. 7
    In a separate bowl, whisk the lime juice and yoghurt. Depending on the type of gelatine you're using and the instructions on the packet, either add the sugar now or after.
  8. 8
    Mix powdered gelatine into the lime yoghurt, whisking for about a minute until combined.
  9. 9
    Add the sugar if you haven't already, whisking thoroughly.
  10. 10
    Using a large spoon, gently mix in the double cream.
  11. 11
    Pour mixture onto the base in the springform, cover it with the thin layer of crust and refrigerate over night. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

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