How to make lime and ginger cheesecake

On a hot summer’s night, this dessert will cool you down – and it’s more sophisticated than an ice lolly

Mango and pistachio make a delicious topping (Julia Platt Leonard)

Hot summer days (and nights) cry out for a cool – even cold dessert. There’s always ice cream and sorbet, but a cheesecake chilled nicely in the refrigerator ticks all the boxes too.

This recipe is based on one from the 1970s classic Doubleday Cookbook.

It has two layers of filling: the first is a cream cheese mixture and the second is made with sour cream.