It’s been a while since I prepared a cheesecake, or rather a Käsekuchen, and since the Lotus cheesecake version has been very trendy lately I wanted to try my own version. I must point out that the Lotus Käsekuchen or lotus cheesecake I tried in various pastry shops were all TOO SWEET for my taste, so I believe my version is perfect for those who don’t like overly sugary cakes. For this recipe I used the base of the classic Käsekuchen; you can find the recipe in the description. I prepared the classic recipe and did not use Lotus cookies as the base specifically to avoid it becoming too sweet.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 Käsekuchen (German-style cheesecake)
- 7 oz Lotus Biscoff spread
- 8 Lotus cookies (rectangular)
- 12 Lotus Biscoff sandwich cookies (with cream)
Steps
Start preparing the Lotus Cheesecake by making a Käsekuchen following this recipe; always make it a day in advance because the Käsekuchen is best if it rests for at least one day.
This time I didn’t have time and used a ready-made Käsekuchen from the supermarket; here in Germany you can find many excellent ones.
Once you have prepared your Käsekuchen, begin by
crumbling 8 rectangular Lotus cookies to make the decoration.
Then heat the Lotus spread in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
Pour about 7 oz (approximately 3/4 cup) of the spread over your cheesecake and spread it out. You can be generous with the amount, but I don’t recommend overdoing it because it can become cloying.
At this point, decorate the edges and a little of the center with the crumbled cookies, and finally take 9–10 of the filled Lotus cookies, cut them in half and arrange them around the edge of the cake so that a slice of each half sticks out.
Place the last two round cookies in the center as decoration.
Now put your Lotus Cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least one hour and then serve.
I’m sure you’ll appreciate that using a slightly tangy classic Käsekuchen base contrasts nicely with the quite sweet caramel flavor of the spread.
Try it and let me know. In any case, you can find all my Käsekuchen recipes here; take a look.
Saby suggests….
If you love the Lotus cheesecake in all its sweetness, you can use the crumbled rectangular Lotus cookies as the base and compact them with some melted butter to make the crust. For the filling, I recommend adding to the quark, in addition to the classic ingredients, a generous tablespoon of Lotus spread.
