best little cheesecake, ever

 It's my brother's birthday and I once again made him a cheesecake. I have the recipe on a card in my box, but I'd also pinned it, and I first went to pinterest to look for it. But the website is gone! All I know is it was a European woman (because everything is in grams), and I had commented more than once to tell her how I loved her recipe, and she answered. Now, she's gone!

So, in the interests of preserving the delicious things in life, I'm going to print it here. I wish I could give this woman credit, but I don't even remember the name of her site - it may have been Gourmet Kitchen Tales, because that's what it says when you follow the link. I don't know. (they're selling the domain name for $4,795!)

Anyway, I love this cheesecake, so here it is, for posterity:

• 300g cream cheese
• 200g plain Greek yogurt
• 100ml light cream

Mix these thoroughly with your mixer, then add:

• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs, one at a time
• 1 T. cornstarch
• some vanilla

It's best in a 7-inch springform pan, with a crumbly crust of your choice already baked and cooled in it. Today, I used this recipe: mix together one half cup of flour (I used gluten-free) and one half cup of quick oats, one third cup of brown sugar, one quarter teaspoon of baking soda and some spice if you like. Mix in half a stick of butter, melted, or a quarter cup of oil, if you'd rather. Press it into the springform pan and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Let it cool. Pour in the filling and bake at 350 till it's getting golden on top and maybe it's starting to crack. Or, till it doesn't jiggle too much when you shake the baking rack. (I can't give a proper baking time, since I'm still trying to figure it out)

The topping is fantastic:  heat up 150ml of heavy cream - don't boil! - till it's about to simmer, then take it off the heat and melt 100g of dark chocolate in it. When it's melted, add a knob of butter and some vanilla. Let it cool somewhat and then pour it over the cheesecake and chill the lot. This makes the best topping! It's thick and creamy. However, if you don't want the chocolate, I've also done this: spread a berry fruit spread all over the top, then sprinkle fresh blueberries all over it. Also, very good!