Description
Indulge in the refreshing citrus flavors of Mary Berry’s Zesty Lemon & Lime Cheesecake. This no-bake dessert is a creamy and zesty treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the biscuit base:
- 150g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 60g unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 600g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 100g icing sugar, sifted
- Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
- Finely grated zest of 2 limes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 300ml double cream
Instructions
- Prepare the biscuit base: Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with the melted butter. Press the mixture into the base of a 20cm springform tin and chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add icing sugar, lemon zest, lime zest, lemon juice, and lime juice. Whip the double cream separately until soft peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Spoon the mixture over the chilled base, smooth the top, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Serve: Garnish with lemon and lime slices or extra zest before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Extra zest or fruit slices make great garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
