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Overhead view of London Cheesecakes. A hand holds one to show the middle with the jam filling.

Easy London Cheesecake Recipe – Flaky Pastry with Jam & Frangipane

5 from 10 votes
Bring back a taste of British nostalgia with this London cheesecake recipe! These traditional puff pastry cheesecakes have a crisp base, a sweet jam filling, and a soft almond frangipane topping. Finished with icing and coconut, they’re a classic treat from London bakeries.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 359kcal
Author: Rebecca Foxley

Ingredients
 
 

  • 375 g Ready-rolled Puff Pastry
  • 75 g Unsalted Butter
  • 75 g Caster Sugar
  • 75 g Plain White All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Egg, Beaten
  • 30 g Ground Almonds
  • 1 tsp Almond Essence
  • 6 tsp Raspberry Jam, Seedless
  • 150 g Icing Sugar
  • 30 g Sweetened Desiccated Coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven to 180C (356F).
  • Unroll the puff pastry and cut out 12 circles of pastry using a cookie cutter.
  • Place the circles with a little space between on a baking sheet.
  • In the centre of each circle, place half a tsp of jam. Set to one side.
  • In a bowl combine the butter, sugar and almond essence and beat well until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  • Beat the egg and add to the mixture slowly whilst still beating it.
  • Combine the flour with the ground almonds and stir into the mixture.
  • Place a heaped teaspoon of this mixture on top of the jam ensuring that the jam is completely covered to stop it from spilling out over the sides.
  • Place the puff pastry circles in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and risen.
  • Remove the circles from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
  • Combine the icing sugar with approximately 1 to 1 and a 1/2 tbsp of cool water and mix until you get a thick, smooth icing.
  • Once the puff pastry has cooled, spoon over about 1 tsp over the top of each one.
  • Sprinkle over the desiccated coconut and serve once the icing has set.

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Recipe Notes

 
  • Wait until the cheesecakes have completely cooled before topping them with icing. 
  • Use shredded coconut for a more traditional and classic ingredient, if you can find it. 
  • You can cut out different shapes for variation but just ensure the jam is completely covered by the frangipane so that it doesn't spill out as the cheesecakes bake. 

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg