The Cordony Kitchen — Amanda Cordony

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No-bake lemon cheesecake.


Cook time: NA | Prep time: 15 mins + fridge | Serves: 8

Ingredients.

  • 4 Meyer lemons

  • 250g cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup powdered (icing) sugar

  • 150ml thickened cream

  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, optional - for colour

  • 100g good quality white chocolate, melted

Garnish

  • blackberries, halved

  • icing sugar to dust


Method.

1. Half lemons lengthways. With a pairing knife hollow out the lemon pulp/flesh leaving the skin intact. Be careful not to pierce the lemon skin as this is the vessel for the filling. Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. You will need 100ml of lemon juice. 

2. In a bowl add the softened cream cheese, thickened cream, powdered sugar and lemon juice. With a hand mixer, whisk until combined. and thickened.

3. Fold through turmeric (if using) and melted white chocolate. Dollop into each lemon half. Refrigerate for 2 hours uncovered.

4. Serve with half a blackberry and dust with icing sugar

Enjoy! Amanda x