Keto Cheesecake with Almond Crust

Keto Cheesecake with Almond Crust

A rich, gently baked cream cheese filling in a buttery almond-flour crust, sweetened without sugar and chilled until firm.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line the bottom of the springform pan with parchment paper.

    Cookware: parchment paper, springform pan

  2. Step 2

    Combine the almond flour, 2 ½ tbsp (30 gr) erythritol, ground cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 168.0 gr Almond Flour, 1.0 gr Ground Cinnamon, 30.0 gr Powdered Erythritol, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the melted butter until evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly across the bottom of the springform pan.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Butter

    Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula, springform pan

  4. Step 4

    Bake the crust at 160°C until lightly golden at the edges, then place it on a wire rack to cool slightly.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: springform pan, wire rack

  5. Step 5

    Beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining 9 ½ tbsp (120 gr) erythritol in a large mixing bowl until smooth.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Cream Cheese, 120.0 gr Powdered Erythritol

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Mix in the sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and remaining 1 gr salt until combined.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 1.0 gr Salt, 180.0 ml Sour Cream, 10.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until each disappears into the filling.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: electric mixer, Large Mixing Bowl, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top. Bake at 160°C until the edges are set, the center still moves slightly, and the center reaches 66°C.

    Timer: 55 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, spatula, springform pan

  9. Step 9

    Turn off the oven, open the door slightly, and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes. Transfer it to a wire rack and cool for another 30 minutes.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: springform pan, wire rack

  10. Step 10

    Cover the pan and refrigerate the cheesecake until thoroughly cold and firm. Release it from the springform pan before slicing.

    Timer: 240 min (fixed)

    Cookware: springform pan

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Use pasteurized eggs, avoid tasting raw batter, bake the center to 66°C, and refrigerate the cheesecake within 2 hours. Store covered at 4°C or colder and consume within 4 days.

Risk factors

  • raw egg in the unbaked filling
  • perishable cream cheese and sour cream
  • temperature-sensitive chilled dessert