Have you ever had a really bad week? Or a really bad day? Some times there are some days were I feel depressed and the only thing I would like to do is curl up in my bed and never get up. Last week it happened to my boyfriend. Every time I called him he sounded more depressed and anxious. Unfortunately we do not live togethere, so I couldn’t be with him to try and lift him up a little. However I knew that I was going to visit him for a few days and I was trying to think about something that would have made him feel better. At first I thought about going to the city center in Milan and get him a new tshirt or a hat, so something material. But then I thought that the thing that always cheers me up is definetly something sweet. So i thought that baking was definetly the right thing to do.
He’s favorite dessert is cheesecake but i didn’t want to make a simple cheesecake. I wanted to surprise him. I had to take it to the next level. One of the ingredients that my boyfriend really loves is lemon. He loves it and I must admitt that I love lemon desserts too. That’s why I decided to make mini lemon cheesecakes but with a twist. I also decided to add something to the top. A perfect lemony and creamy lemon curd. Personally it was the first time that I made lemon curd but it turned out pretty good. I’m definetly going to experiment with some more recipes with it because is super delicious. I seriously wanted to eat it out of the jar.
So here it is my simple and delicious recipe for mini lemon cheesecake with lemon curd.
Ingredients:
For the crust
For the filling
*If you can’t find sour cream in your country, you can mix some regular cream with some greek yogurt and a few drops of lemon juice. Let it sit for an hour and you are good to go.
For the lemon curd
Method:
For the cheesecakes
For the lemon curd
Assembly:
When the cheesecake are ready, peel off the case and garnish with a dollop of lemon curd and a sprinkle of icing sugar.
Enjoy!
XOXO