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Basque Cheesecake

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  If you love cheesecakes, you definitely need to give this recipe a try. This Basque Cheesecake is so smooth and creamy and the best part is that it is easy to make. The worst part is having to wait for it to be refrigerated for 4 hours or overnight for the flavours to develop but the wait is so worth it. This recipe can be made using the oven or in the air fryer. I have made it both in the oven and in the air fryer. Both methods create a delicious cheesecake that your family and friends will ask you to make time and time again.  Happy Baking xo Basque Cheesecake  Ingredients · 250 grams cream cheese ·  ½  cup sugar · 2 eggs · 1 tablespoon cornflour ·  ⅓  cup thickened cream ·  ½  teaspoon vanilla extract  ·  ¼  teaspoon salt (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 250°C.  2. Line a 6-inch round tin with baking paper. 3. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy using a wooden spoon. 4. ...

Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts

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I'm a bit of a sucker for lemon desserts.  How about you?  I also love making mini desserts, so here are my mini lemon meringue tarts. I recently purchased a kitchen blowtorch and couldn't resist by making something meringue-based so I could use it. These Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts are so delicious.  They have a shortcrust pastry for the casing, a tangy lemon custard filling and fluffy meringue tops. If you have a few lemons lying around make these and you will be loved by your family and friends. Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Ingredients Tart Crust   ·    1 cup plain flour ·     ¼ cup icing sugar ·     90 grams butter, chopped ·     1 egg, separated Filling                                 ·     4 eggs ·     1 teaspoon grated lemon rind ·     ¾ cup lemon juice ·     ¾ cup caster s...