This is a very delicious cheese cake which is also very easy to make (if you think whisking eggs is easy). It is originally from the book the Best of South African Cooking. Which is a highly recommended cook book to purchase.
Crust:
- 250ml sweet biscuit crumbs
- 75ml melted butter
- 5ml honey
Filling:
- 250g smooth cottage cheese
- 2 eggs, separated
- 100 ml castor sugar
- 5 ml vanilla
- 10ml cornflour
- 125ml cream
- 2ml finely grated orange rind
Topping:
- 200ml sour cream
- 2ml vanilla
- 10 ml light brown sugar
- 2ml finely grated orange rind
- Ground cinnamon
Directions:
- Mix ingredients for crust. Press onto base of greased 20cm pie dish with fairly high sides. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then cool
- For the filling, beat together all the ingredients, except the egg whites, until smooth. Whisk egg whites, fold in, then pour onto crust. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake for 40 min or until just set.
- Mix ingredients for topping, except cinnamon, pour evenly over cheesecake and dust lightly with cinnamon. Bake for another 10 min, then open the oven door and leave until cold.
- Serves 8
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