Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 200 g digestive biscuits
• 80 g melted butter
• 600 g cream cheese
• 150 g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 200 ml sour cream
• 1 lemon (zest)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Crush the biscuits, mix with melted butter and press into a 23 cm springform pan.

2. 2

   Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Stir in the sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract and cornstarch.

4. 4

   Pour the filling onto the crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the edges are firm and the center still jiggles slightly.

5. 5

   Let cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.