lemon cheesecake
(5 ratings)
I LOVE LEMON AND NOT BIG ON CHEESECAKE, BUT THIS RECIPE IS CALLING MY NAME...GREAT SUMMER DESSERT OR A TIME WITH GIRLFRIENDS WITH A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA.
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(5 ratings)
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
Ingredients For lemon cheesecake
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3/4 cgraham cracker crumbs
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2 Tbspsugar
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1 Tbspground cinnamon
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1 Tbspbutter, melted
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58oz pkg cream cheese, softened
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1 2/3 csugar
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5 lgeggs
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1 tsplemon rind, grated
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1/4 clemon juice
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1/8 tspsalt
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garnish:lemon twist, fresh mint sprigs
How To Make lemon cheesecake
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1COMBINE FIRST 3 INGREDIENTS; STIR WELL. BRUSH BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A 10-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN WITH MELTED BUTTER. ADD CRUMB MIXTURE, TILTING PAN TO COAT SIDES AND BOTTOM. CHILL.
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2BEAT CREAM CHEESE AT MEDIUM SPEED WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL CREAMY; GRUDUALLY ADD 1 2/3 CUPS OF SUGAR, BEATING WELL. ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION. STIR IN LEMON RIND, LEMON JUICE, VANILLA AND SALT. POUR MIXTURE INTO PREPARED PAN. BAKE AT 300F FOR 1 HR AND 20 MINUTES. (CENTER MAY BE SOFT BUT WILL SET WHEN CHILLED.) COOL ON WIRE RACK; COVER AND CHILL AT LEAST 8 HOURS. GARNISH, IF DESIRED.
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