Vegan New York-Style Lemon Cheesecake

by bhavesh

This recipe I have bene trying for many months now trying to perfect it so it tastes like the real thing and keeping it vegan. I use Vegan Cream cheese which is now available in most shops. This is a great desert to finish off a nice meal especially on a summers night.

Vegan New your-style lemon cheesecake

This recipe I have bene trying for many months now trying to perfect it so it tastes like the real thing and… English Vegan New York-Style Lemon Cheesecake European Print This
Serves: 6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • Base
  • 55g plain flour
  • 140g wholemeal flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 100g dairy free spread
  • 75g brown sugar
  • Filling
  • 50g vegan cream cheese
  • 600g silken tofu
  • 130g sugar
  • 125ml lemon juice
  • 55g plain flour
  • Topping
  • Lemon syrup (optional)

Instructions

Place a shallow pan half full of water into the bottom shelf of the oven to create a moist atmosphere in the oven which helps with the texture.

Base

  1. Sift flours in a plan
  2. Add salt baking powder
  3. In a food processor add dairy free spread and sugar and blend together
  4. Add flour to the mixture and pulse until its all mixed
  5. Greased 23cm round tin
  6. Put base mixture into tin and bake for 10 minutes (Gas mark 4, 180 degrees)

Filling

  1. Blend Cream cheese and tofu in a food processor
  2. Add sugar and blend till creamy
  3. Add lemon juice
  4. Add flour
  5. Blend till mixed together
  6. Pour into the baked base
  7. Cook for 50 minutes until cheese cake is set and still wobbles
  8. Turn off oven and leave the cheesecake for another 30 minutes
  9. Leave till completely cool
  10. Drizzle lemon syrup over the top and allow it to seep into the cracks

 

Notes

Why not try a berry compote on top, blueberry or raspberry work really well and I am feeling lazy I just add some watered down Jam.

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