Lemon Almond Cheesecake

The Golden Lemon Almond Cake from Rose’s Heavenly Cakes is my favorite non-chocolate cake in the book, and I can never resist licking the beater, because the creamy batter is so luscious. This gave me the idea to make a cheesecake version that would maintain a creamy texture after baking. Adding ground almonds contributes an appealingly fluffy texture to the cake; here, toasted almonds are also added