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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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