London Cheesecakes

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

Thanks for the video. I've been searching for these for years. Like you, a childhood favourite. What the hell is going on in this country, all my childhood favourites are disappearing and being replaced by boring crap!

[@debhulks]

Londoner here. Remember these from my childhood. Very yummy.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Deb. Me too, they were a special treat in those days.

[@nattiex3735]

I went looking for a lemon cheesecake recipe online and somehow ended up here! I'm glad I did. These look great. I'm surprised I've never heard of them, since I live in the UK and I really love cooking shows! Thanks for the recipe : )

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Nattie. These are a very old favourite. Very popular when I as a child in the 50s. They were then just known as cheesecakes. But these days I have only seen them in Greggs. It is also difficult to find shredded coconut, but desiccated works quite well too.

[@lorainehouse2990]

Geoff I made these for my friends too! We loved them, we are all Londoners but live in Oz, was so nice to bring back memories of home. Thank you can't wait to try another one of your cakes. 😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Loraine. That's great. I am glad you all enjoyed them. It is good to be able to bring back those memories. I hope you find some more recipes that you want to try.

[@neesargon3497]

Ohh wow! What a blast from the past. I'm going t have to try these. Yet another winner, Geoff!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Nees Argon. I hope you enjoy these when you try them.

[@Dunstire]

I've not had one of these in years! Used to be able to buy them round here many moons ago.I'll definately be giving this a go.Many thanks for posting

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Andy. I hope you enjoy them.

[@christophersmith7460]

My wife and I have been researching these for a few years. You can buy coconut threads wholesale but they come in half hundredweight bags. Some Asian cook shops apparently stock them. Checked out a few bakers when visiting London last month but no sign. Enjoyed your video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Christopher. It is rather irritating that shredded coconut isn't readily available. But I was able to but a packet of sweetened coconut Bakers Angel Flake on a well known online site. It worked welll for these and I have used it in other recipes too.

[@emilychambers5031]

I have never heard of these before. They look very yummy Geoff. Another great recipe. Just love all your videos.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Emily. I don't think they are well known these days, but when I was a child they were very popular.

[@helenwrench274]

Oh yes these look delish and brings back memories! I definitely think shredded is better than desiccated coconut. Where do you buy shredded coconut please?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Helen. I bought mine on Amazon, but I think there is also a possibility that some Asian stores may also have some.

[@nn-hd4vf]

Thank you for your video really appreciated. Remind me my childhood days.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI n n . That's good. I am glad the video brought back some memories.

[@afsana9136]

Hi Geoff, this is amazing. I love London Cheesecakes, I have very fond memories of buying them with my sister from Percy Ingles in the East End of London. Now I can make them at home! Happy Easter 😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Ansana. I am glad you like them. I always loved these as a child. But they seemed to disappear. But these days they are available in some shops, such as Greggs.

[@jaynes387]

Thank you Geoff, we can't buy them in the South West,miss them so much. I plan to make some at the weekend. Thanks again.🥰

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Jayne. You're welcome. I do hope you enjoy them.

[@raygray7779]

You don't seem to see these very often but they are lovely to eat and seem so easy to make. Thanks for another great recipe Geoff. 👍👍👍

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Ray. They used to be very common when I was a child. I am glad you like the recipe.

[@mamandmason7094]

This is a great memory of childhood 🥰loved it

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI MamandMason. That's good. I am glad it brought back some memories.

[@wolveretteX]

Thank you so much for this video. My dad is an Essex boy and my gran use to always make them or get them in everytime we visited. Outside of the London area they are rarer than a blue moon and I wanted to make some for my dad for this birthday 🎂. Thanks 😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Shannen. You are very welcome. I hope your Dad enjoys them.

[@spiderbirdiespiderbidie1807]

Thanks Geoff. Another winner.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Spiderbirdie. Thanks very much.

[@gordonh9258]

I Used to buy cheesecakes in London from Kossof's Bakery in wood green sadly no longer there. They had a sponge & lemon curd filling which was delicious. I shall definitely try these but use lemon curd instead of jam. Nice video keep up the good work.😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Gordon. It's a shame so many of the old bakeries, and other shops, are no longer around. I hope you enjoy these when you make them.

[@andreaallum8859]

A nice easy recipe thanks for sharing enjoy

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Andrea. You are most welcome.

[@dmiller8799]

Thank you for posting this

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI D Miller. You are very welcome.

[@susanfryer1616]

Never heard of these but they look lovely thanks

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Susan. You are very welcome.

[@mikehubb]

I have never tried these. They look fantastic. Geoff

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Mike. They are very good. Try them out.

[@henriettahenson]

Great job GEOFF... A NICE SWEET TREAT.... I'VE GOT A BAD BACK TODAY SO TAKING IT EASY.. I'M GOING TO WATCH SOME OLD VIDEOS OF YOURS... ☺️I LIKE TO WRITE THE RECIPES DOWN FOR MY RECIPE REFERENCE TIN ... SO THAT WILL KEEP ME BUSY... ITS RAINING☔☔☔ HERE TODAY AFTER WE HAVE HAD A GLORIOUS FEW DAYS... 👌THATS GREAT BRITAIN FOR YOU.. HOPE YOU ARE WELL,... 💋❤️🤗

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Henrietta. Thanks very much. I do hope your back gets better soon. I too suffer, from time to time, with my back. Though, as you can imagine, I am a martyr to it, hardly ever mentioning it to anyone. LOL.

[@henriettahenson]

@@geoffsbakingblog I'm sure you are brave and silent just like my husband 😂😂😂... Mine is an on going problem from a car injury in my twenties so Ihave to nurse it... I know I've been doing to much.. I never Learn...take care 🤗

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@henriettahenson We have to be careful not to over do things as we get a little older.

[@henriettahenson]

@@geoffsbakingblog ahhh there lies the secret.. But l remember my granny saying to me years ago when she was ABOUT 90 '' ( she was, HENRIETTA HENSON) SHE SAID PIONTINGTO HERSELF '' 'I ONLY FEEL 18 IN HERE""' NOW,,,, I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE MENT. 🤔🤗❤️'

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@henriettahenson Oh yes. I know how she felt.

[@eurekalass]

Very nice too! Thanks, Geoff x

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Eureka Lass. Thanks very much.

[@kimberley1195]

Thankyou Geoff for the recipe 😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Kaz. You are very welcome.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Looks delicious 😋

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Miss Dream. Thanks very much.

[@nalinigsankar3072]

It reminds me of Pillsbury Toaster Strudels! Haa a jam filling inside the puff pastry !

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Nalini G Sankar. I don't think they are available in the UK.

[@brucebowen100]

Another confection baked to perfection from the kitchen of Geoff. No cheese cheesecakes? What will they think of next? Thanks for the video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Upon reflection your detection that the confection was baked to perfection was spot on.

[@soumayah75]

Delicious ! Merci

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Danah75. Thanks very much.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

This is something I can finally make in my toaster oven...until I upgrade!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Marco. Yes you can.

[@TW1257]

There is an old recipe in the southern US called Lemon Cheese cake. It's a layer cake and the lemon cheese is lemon curd. I found out that lemon cheese is an old name` for lemon curd.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

I will have to check for that too. I love lemon curd.

[@TW1257]

@@geoffsbakingblog From what I read it has it origin in Britain.

[@barbarakirsopp]

Hi Geoff, just wondering why you don't use salted butter, instead of using unsalted butter and then adding salt.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Barbara. That is a good question. You can use salted butter and omit the added salt. However different butters/brands use different levels of salt so it is easier to control by adding it yourself. The salt is most often, in baking, used more to bring out the other flavours than for the taste of the salt.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi again Barbara. I just did a quick check on salted butter in one supermarket. I looked at 6 brands and the salt ranged from 1.2% to 1.8% which is quite a large range, so you can see that adding your own would give greater control.

[@AvaT42]

Well, I have been walking every day and not eating sweet stuff to lose weight and get more fit. But between me making these and the Tottenham cake, all my resolve is going out the window!🤦‍♀️😂😂. But I have to make them❣️

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Sonia. A little extra walking will help mitigate the weight related effect of eating one, or two, of these.

[@gelosobrepena4508]

This is quite new to me, a cheesecake with no cheese? While the naming's a little strange, the pastry looks delicious as always.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Gelo Sonrepena. Thanks very much.

[@sarahahmed7304]

God I miss eating these 😢

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Sarah. I hadn't seen them for many years. But now in my area they are available in Greggs. But they are easy to make too, if you can get shredded coconut.

[@1jonblaze]

The old school of cakes

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Jonny. Oh yes, this is an old fashioned recipe, from my childhood.

[@1jonblaze]

@@geoffsbakingblog I’ll try and r it myself I remember them from years ago

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@1jonblaze I hope you enjoy them.

[@georginacox7292]

@Cant find one online

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Georgina. Do you mean you cannot find them to buy online? That wouldn't surprise me since they aren't readily available even in shops these days. But if you meant you cannot find my written recipe it is here geoffsbakingblog.com/2021/06/london-cheesecakes

[@georginacox7292]

@@geoffsbakingblog Thank you Must keep traditions up

[@MohammedZaman-nt8pk]

I want to learn to make thses because i like them . But the video is abit dragged out and not stright to the point .ill come. Back and watch it anotjer time