Old English Beer Cheesecake

Submitted by Lalaloob

"Different and delightful. Raisins, almonds, lemon peel, and beer delectably perk up the flavor of this rich dessert."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cold beer

• Filling

• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup almonds, finely chopped (2 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 lb cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup beer
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

1. For crust, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add beer 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork. Shape dough into a ball. Chill.
2. Roll out on floured surface to a 13- to 14-inch circle. Fold in quarters. Gently unfold in a 8-inch springform pan. Even edge of crust so it extends about 2 inches up sides of pan (1 1/2 inches up sides if using a 10 inch pan). Prick all over with fork.
3. Bake at 425 degrees 10 minutes. Prick again and press to sides. Bake 10 minutes more or until slightly golden.
4. For filling, mix chopped raisins, almonds, and peel.
5. Process cottage cheese, flour and eggs until smooth, using food processor or electric blender. (Do in several batches in blender.).
6. Add sugar, beer, and nutmeg; blend until smooth. Stir in raisin mixture. Pour into cooled shell.
7. Bake at 300 degrees 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, or until set. Cool to room temperature for serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar and top with whole unblanched almonds.

Reviews

[woodland hues]

A spectacular party stopper at our English Pub Night to which I took this. Wonderfully rustic crust and the cake is rich and delicately flavoured with lemon. I used ground almond in the filling. I didn't chop the raisins and will to do next time so that they'll distribute better. I let this bake an hour and 35 minutes in a 10" springform pan. Thanks SO much for posting. I have a keeper here!