Baked Cheesecake

Indulge in a creamy, velvety baked cheesecake that melts in your mouth, featuring a buttery biscuit crust and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for a special occasion or a sweet treat after dinner.

• 8 dig bix biscuit (for crust)
• 50 g butter, melted
• 600 g cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp plain flour
• 175 g caster sugar
• vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 142 ml sour cream

Method

1. 1

   Crush the biscuits and mix with melted butter. Press into a 20 cm tin and bake at 180°C/160°C Fan for 5 minutes. Cool.

2. 2

   Beat the cream cheese, plain flour, caster sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the eggs and egg yolk to the mixture and beat until combined.

4. 4

   Fold in the sour cream.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into the cooled crust and bake for 40 minutes. Check if it's ready when set but slightly wobbly in the center.

6. 6

   Leave to cool in the tin.