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CRUST: Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
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Position rack in center of oven.
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Lightly oil 9 inch springform pan.
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Finely grind all wafers and gingersnaps w/ sugar and lemon peel in FP.
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Add butter and blend well.
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Sprinkle crumbs over bottom of prepared pan.
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Press to form buttered crust.
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Bake until golden brown; 12 Minutes.
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Cool before filling.
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FILLING: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl.
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Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
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Mince lemon peel and ginger with sugar and salt in FP until all are as fine as sugar.
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Really zap it.
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Add yolks in FP and blend until Light and fluffy.
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Scald milk in heavy sauce pan.
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With FP running; add milk through feed tube and blend well.
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Return mixture to sauce pan.
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Stir over medium to low heat until mixture thickens; about 12 min.
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Do NOT BOIL.
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Add gelatin mixture to custard and stir until dissolved.
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Refectories until thickened but not set (about 20 min), stirring often.
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Blend cream cheese and lemon juice in FP until smooth.
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Add custard (the stuff from the fridge) and blend until smooth.
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Pour into large bowl.
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Whip cream in med bowl until it holds soft peaks.
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Gently fold into custard filling.
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Pour 1/2 of filling over crust.
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Spoon 1/2 of lemon curd by T'sponfulls over filling.
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Swirl mixtures together using tip of knife.
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Pour remaining filling over.
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Spoon remaining curd over and repeat swirl.
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Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Run knife around sides of cake.
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Release pan.
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And you thought it was easy---at least you don't have to bake.
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This is a wonderful cake but if you don't have a FP, forget it.