Lemon & Vanilla Curd Cake (Irish Cheesecake) Recipe

Name: Lemon & Vanilla Curd Cake (Irish Cheesecake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces shortcrust pastry; Filling; 1 1/2 ounces butter; 2 ounces vanilla sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of; 8 ounces cottage cheese; Topping; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 egg, beaten; powdered sugar, to dust

Servings: persons

6 ounces shortcrust pastry
Filling
1 1/2 ounces butter
2 ounces vanilla sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
8 ounces cottage cheese
Topping
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
powdered sugar, to dust

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F (gas mark 4), warm a baking sheet and grease a loose-bottomed flan tin.
2
Roll out the shortcrust pastry until thin, then line the flan tin with the dough, trimming off any excess.
3
Chill pastry case in the fridge.
4
Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy, then beat in the egg yolks, flour, lemon rind, lemon juice and sieved cottage cheese.
5
Mix well, then spoon into the pastry case.
6
Mix topping ingredients together and spread on top of the curd filling.
7
Place the flan tin on the warmed baking sheet and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the top is lightly browned and slightly firm.
8
Dust with powdered sugar and serve cool but not chilled.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces shortcrust pastry, Filling, 1 1/2 ounces butter, 2 ounces vanilla sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon & Vanilla Curd Cake (Irish Cheesecake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon & Vanilla Curd Cake (Irish Cheesecake)

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