Lemon Cheesecake Like Mother Used To Make

This old recipe, for this naughty but nice, delicious,tart,is so nourishing,and satisfying,it is impossible to eat just one piece,so why not make two,as it's sure not to last long,well it never did in my family anyway.The cake tins were normally empty of home cooked cakes and tarts,as they never lasted long enough to store ! lol

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