Tasty London Two-Layer Cheesecake Bake-Off
Serves 8
Equivalents:
- 1/2 box Cracker or digestive biscuits
- 1/2 cup Butter (70g)
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
Cake layer:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (200ml)
- 1/2 cup Sugar (150g)
- 2 lbs Cheese (900g)
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- 3 large Eggs, 1 yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Get your cheesecake pan ready by lining it with parchment paper. Make your base by crushing the biscuits and combining them with melted butter and almond extract. Bake for 10 minutes at 180°C (350°F), remove, and let cool.
- Blend the Greek yogurt, sugar, cheese, flour, and vanilla extract together until a loose mixture forms. Gradually add the eggs and yolk, ensuring the consistency doesn't change.
- Divide the mixture into two containers: one medium-sized and one small.
- Place the pan on the top rack of your preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes at 135°C (275°F).
- Allow the cakes to cool for half an hour before gently removing them from their molds and stacking them layer by layer.
- Cut into slices and serve.
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In case you can't find American-style crackers, there are several substitutes for the digestive cookies in this Easy London Two-Layer Cheesecake recipe that can make a similar crumbly base.
- McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits: Use 200g (7 oz) of crushed biscuits. They have low fat and are an excellent alternative to Graham crackers.
- Petit Beurre Cookies: Not specified, but similar to McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits. A traditional French butter cookie with more fat than Graham crackers.
- Leibniz Butterkeks: Similar to Petit Beurre cookies. A German alternative with a comparable texture.
- Belgian Biscoff (Speculoos): If you're looking for a yummy change of pace, this is your pick. Only use the equivalent amount of McVitie’s Digestive Biscuits.
- Graham Crackers: While not as common in Europe, they can be utilized as substitutes if they're available. Use 200g (7 oz) of crushed crackers.
These five alternatives can be crushed into crumbs and combined with melted butter to form the cheesecake base's crust. Ensure that the half-package measurement of 1/2 box translates to approximately 200g of crushed biscuits, depending on the package size.
