Grated Cheesecake

• Dough
• all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• cocoa↗1 tablespoon
• confectioners' sugar (or icing, powdered)↗2 tablespoons
• milk↗2 tablespoons
• For the filling you need
• cream cheese↗16 ounces
• eggs↗2
• confectioners' sugar (or icing, powdered)↗1 1⁄2 cups
• cornstarch↗1 tablespoon
• vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)↗1 tablespoon
• lemon zest↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an oven to 350 F (176 C).

2. 2

   Grease and flour a springform pan.

3. 3

   In a larger bowl mix the flour and the baking powder.

4. 4

   Add the butter, cocoa powder, sugar and milk.

5. 5

   Using hands form a firm ball. Place the dough ball into a fridge for at least 1/2 hour (it gets firmer when cooled).

6. 6

   In a bowl of your electric mixer place the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest, vanilla sugar and the corn starch. Beat on medium speed until smooth (about 2 minutes).

7. 7

   In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until the mixture holds stiff peaks.

8. 8

   Mix the cream cheese mixture with the whipped egg whites gently.

9. 9

   Remove the dough from the fridge. Cut it in two halves.

10. 10

    Grate the first half of the dough in the pan. Spread the cheese filling over the dough evenly. Grate the second half of the dough over the top.

11. 11

    Bake for about 45-50 minutes until middle is set but still wobbles slightly when moved.

12. 12

    Remove from the oven and let cool completely.