Cream together butter and icing sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the egg, followed by the vanilla. Slowly add the semolina.
Sift together the flour and baking powder. Beat into the batter until the dough is formed.
Press the batter into the bottowm of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes and set aside.
Cheesecake
Reduce Oven heat to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, flour and sugar.
Beat in the vanilla and cardamom.
Add one egg at a time, followed by the sour cream. Beat on slow setting until well combined.
Pour the batter over the crust and place on centre rack in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes and turn off the oven. Open the oven door a crack and let the cake sit in the oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for at least half an hour before releasing it from the spring form pan.
After the cake has completely cooled to room temperature (a couple of hours), place the cake in the fridge to cool further for 4-6 hours.
Vanilla Sour Cream Icing
In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream and icing sugar. Add the vanilla and stir until well combined.
Smooth the icing over the cake. Sprinkle with Skor bits right before serving (otherwise the Skor will loose its crunchiness).
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Skor Cardamom Cheesecake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 23g115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 148mg49%
Sodium 288mg12%
Potassium 32mg1%
Total Carbohydrates 58g19%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 37g
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A27%
Calcium12%
Iron8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Skor Cardamom Cheesecake Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
619
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
23
g
144
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
148
mg
49
%
Sodium
288
mg
13
%
Potassium
32
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
58
g
19
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
37
g
41
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
1350
IU
27
%
Calcium
120
mg
12
%
Iron
1.4
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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