Citrus cheesecake
9
Points®
Total time: 3 hr 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Citrus fruits are abundant in late summer – what better way to enjoy them than in a zesty dessert


Ingredients
Sponge finger
18 finger(s)
Medium fat soft cheese
250 g
Ricotta Cheese
250 g
0% fat natural Greek yogurt
170 g
Lemon
½ zest(s) of 1
Caster Sugar
60 g
Gelatine
1 sachet(s), standard
Lemon Juice, Fresh
3 tablespoon(s)
Lemon
½ medium, thinly sliced
Lime
½ medium
Orange
½ medium
Instructions
1
Line a 22cm round springform cake tin with baking paper. Arrange the sponge fingers over the base of the tin, trimming to fit. Discard any trimmings.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soft cheese, ricotta, yogurt, lemon zest and half the sugar using a hand-held electric whisk until smooth.
3
Put 2 tbsp boiling water in a small heatproof jug, sprinkle over the gelatine and stir with a fork until the gelatine has dissolved. Whisk the gelatine and 2 tbsp of the lemon juice into the cheese mixture until smooth and well combined.
4
Pour the cheese mixture over the sponge fingers and smooth the surface. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set. Meanwhile, put the remaining sugar and lemon juice in a large saucepan with 125ml water and set over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat, add the citrus slices and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the syrup thickens. Set aside to cool.
5
Remove the cheesecake from the tin, discarding the baking paper. Arrange the candied slices on top and drizzle over the syrup before serving.
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