Ingredients for cheesecake crust base:-3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
(1) Before making the cheesecake, it would be good to have the crust ready.
(2) Preheat oven at 325 degree. Get ready the baking pan with baking paper on it so that the crust won't stick on the pan.
(3) Add butter and sugar in a big bowl and use the machine to beat till light and fluffy.
(4) Add in egg yolk and continue to beat till smooth.
(5) Use another bowl to mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
(6) Gently add in flour mixture to the butter mixture using a folk or spoon to mix them well.
(7) Once done, pour the complete mixture to the baking pan and slightly press it firm then bake for 15-20 mins at low temperature or until golden brown.
(8) Take out and put aside get ready for cheesecake filling.
Ingredients for cheesecake filling:-
450g softened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
4 eggs
(1) Preheat oven at 325 degree.
(2) Use machine to beat the cream cheese till smooth. Occasionally stop and scrape the bowl to release the air.
(3) Add in sugar and continue to beat till combine. Stop and scrape.
(4) Add in vanilla and lemon juice. Mix only until absorbed. Stop and scrape.
(5) Add in eggs one at a time. Mix until each egg absorbed, stop and scrape, then, add in another one till all eggs added to the mixture.
(6) Once the mixture is well mixed. Pour the mixture to the crust pan.
(7) Before baking the cheesecake, put the baking pan over another bigger pan with some water on it so that it will maintain the moisture of the cheesecake while baking and prevent cheesecake from crack.
(8) Bake for 60 mins or until firm.
(9) Cool it and wrap with foil to keep in fridge for one day before unmolding it.
