australian cheesecake

How To Make australian cheesecake

• Step 1
  CRUST: If you are prebaking the shell, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2
  Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar blending well.
• Step 3
  Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan.
• Step 4
  Smooth the mixture to form an even layer on the bottom and sides.
• Step 5
  Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes and let cool to room temperature before filling.
• Step 6
  NOTE: This crust can be chilled for 5 to 10 minutes in the freezer until it is set but is not recommended in this recipe.
• Step 7
  CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 300.
• Step 8
  In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Step 9
  Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Step 10
  Beat in the flour, lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla until just mixed.
• Step 11
  Whip the cream until stiff in a medium mixing bowl.
• Step 12
  Set aside.
• Step 13
  In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold them into the cheese mixture.
• Step 14
  Fold in the reserved whipped cream.
• Step 15
  Stir in the passion fruit pulp then pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake from 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Make the passion fruit pulp from fresh passion fruits or substitute.)
• Step 16
  Cool, in the oven, to room temperature, then chill.
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