Luxembourg Cheese Cake
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Luxembourg Cheese Cake (Keiskuch) is a tasty, creamy dessert offering a sweet ending to a delicious meal. Ideal for afternoon tea.
Luxembourg Cheese Cake
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Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Recipe type: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Luxembourg
Serves: 1 cake
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 Cup whole milk
For the Filling
- 1 pound curd cheese (ricotta, cream cheese, or other)
- 3 egg yolks beaten
- 1/2 Cup heavy cream
- juice and rind from 1 lemon
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
For the crust:
- Mix the dry ingredients, add butter then milk. Roll and place in a cake or pie tin.
For the Filling:
- Mix all the filling ingredients together and pour over the dough in the cake or pie tin
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes, it will finish setting in the refrigerator
- Remove and serve at room temperature.
