Basic cheesecake
Basic cheesecake is a classic dessert made with cream cheese, butter, sugar, eggs and fresh lemon. The Thermomix TM7 mixes the cream cheese filling into a silky, lump-free texture and prepares the buttery base in minutes. Precise temperature control gives an evenly baked cake with a rich, creamy centre every single time.
About this recipe
Basic cheesecake Thermomix TM7 is the dependable dessert recipe every home baker needs in their collection. Made with cream cheese, unsalted butter, plain flour, eggs and the fresh zest of a lemon, this cake delivers a golden top and a soft, creamy centre that is hard to resist. Searching for easy cheesecake recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine often leads to complicated methods, but this version keeps everything simple: the TM7 weighs the caster sugar and flour directly into the mixing bowl, mixes the cream cheese filling into a smooth, lump-free batter and grates the lemon in seconds so the citrus oils land straight into your mixture. The result is a dessert that works equally well as a weekday treat, a birthday centrepiece or a sweet finish to a festive dinner. Serve it chilled with fresh berries or a spoonful of cream, and you have a classic that never goes out of style.
Preparation tips
- Take the cream cheese and eggs out of the fridge beforehand so they reach room temperature; this helps the Thermomix blend the filling into a smoother batter without lumps of cold cheese.
- Grate the lemon zest before juicing it, as a whole lemon is much easier to handle; let the zest fall directly onto the cream cheese mixture so the citrus oils stay fresh and fragrant.
- Cool the cheesecake completely in the tin before slicing and wipe the knife between cuts; this keeps every portion of the cream cheese cake neat, and leftovers store well covered in the fridge.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream cheese and unsalted butter with lactose-free alternatives and use a plant-based spread for the base; the lemon and caster sugar keep the flavour of the cheesecake intact.
- Festive berry version: swirl a few spoonfuls of berry coulis through the cream cheese filling before baking and decorate the finished cheesecake with fresh strawberries and a dusting of caster sugar for celebrations.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The built-in scale of the TM7 weighs the caster sugar and plain flour directly into the mixing bowl, saving you separate weighing steps. [Guided Cooking]
- The Thermomix grates the lemon zest finely in seconds, releasing fresh citrus oils straight into the cream cheese filling. [Multi-Function]
- Kneading on the TM7 brings the butter and flour together into an even cheesecake base without any manual work. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 mixes the cream cheese, eggs and sugar into a silky, lump-free batter far faster than beating by hand. [Time Savings]
- Precise heating on the Thermomix melts the unsalted butter gently without splashing or burning it. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- white sugar
- egg
- baking powder
- sea salt
- caster sugar
- cream cheese
- eggs
- lemon