Royal cheese cake

The royal cheesecake is a quick and elegant dessert that will delight any festive table. With a creamy texture and perfect taste, this simple recipe is ideal for impressing guests or enjoying sweet moments with loved ones. I will describe step by step how to prepare this delicacy, providing you with some useful tips to achieve a perfect result.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Number of servings: 12

Ingredients:
- 250 g of digestive biscuits (or cocoa biscuits for a chocolate note)
- 100 g of melted butter
- 500 g of cottage cheese (or mascarpone cheese for a finer texture)
- 200 g of sour cream
- 150 g of sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Preparing the crust: Start by grinding the digestive biscuits in a food processor or in a plastic bag using a rolling pin. Mix the ground biscuits with the melted butter until you get a uniform mixture. Place this mixture in a baking tray (preferably with a removable bottom) and press well to form a compact crust. Cover the base evenly and put the tray in the fridge for about 15 minutes to harden.

2. Preparing the filling: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese (or mascarpone) with the sour cream and mix well with an electric mixer until you get a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Add the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, flour, and a pinch of salt. Mix all the ingredients until well combined. It is important not to overmix, as incorporating air could cause the cake to crack.

3. Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Pour the filling over the biscuit crust, leveling it well with a spatula. Bake the cheesecake for 40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden. A useful trick is to check the cake with a knife: if it comes out clean, it’s ready!

4. Cooling: After removing the cheesecake from the oven, let it cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight. This will allow the flavors to intensify and provide a firmer texture.

5. Serving: When you are ready to serve the cheesecake, you can top it with a berry sauce or a caramel glaze for a touch of elegance. A wonderful option is to decorate with a few slices of lemon or orange for a color contrast.

Possible variations:
- You can replace the cottage cheese with goat cheese for a more intense flavor.
- Add a few tablespoons of cocoa to the filling for a chocolate cheesecake.
- Incorporate some fresh fruits, like raspberries or blueberries, into the filling for added freshness.

The royal cheesecake is not only a simple recipe but also a versatile dessert that can be customized according to your preferences. With a divine taste and an exquisite presentation, this dessert will surely be the star of any festive meal!

Make a dough from all the ingredients. Work the butter with the eggs and sugar, and add the flour previously mixed with baking powder. Then add the milk. You will get a dough that will be divided into two. The first part is rolled out on the work surface and used to line the bottom and sides of a round cake pan with a diameter of 26cm. In the meantime, prepare the filling: mix the eggs, sugar, ricotta (I used crème fraîche), and the essences. Add the strawberry liqueur (or rum, or any liqueur you have and wish to add). Pour the filling (which is very thin) over the dough in the pan. Place it in the oven at 180°C until the dough sets a bit. From the second piece of dough, roll out a sheet and spread it with strawberry jam. Roll it up like a roulade and cut into appropriately thick slices that will be placed on top of the cake. Put it back in the oven at 180°C until it turns golden. Enjoy your meal! The recipe for Royal Cheesecake was proposed by dora_m on the recipe forum.

 Ingredients: Dough ingredients: 2 eggs, 120g sugar, 130g butter, 500g flour, one packet of baking powder, 150ml milk, a pinch of salt. Filling ingredients: 500g ricotta (Quark, crème fraîche, Philadelphia), 2 eggs, 150g sugar, a little rum essence, 2 packets of vanilla sugar, 3 tablespoons of strawberry liqueur (or rum, or any liqueur you prefer). Additionally: strawberry jam (or any jam you have and desire).

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