Recipe: Yummy LEMON CHEESECAKE

LEMON CHEESECAKE. THE SECRET TO TRULY LEMONY CHEESECAKE. The lemon in this cheesecake is two-fold—it's in the batter in the form of zest and also on top of the cheesecake in the form of bright, smooth lemon curd. When I serve this cheesecake, before cutting it, I like to pipe dollops of curd on top that I then smash-n-drag (technical term) with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to create the flower.

Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. If desired, top cheesecake with lemon slices. It reminds me of the lemon cheesecake I used to always get at The Cheesecake Factory until the discontinued it. You can cook LEMON CHEESECAKE using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of LEMON CHEESECAKE

1. Prepare 3 packages of Cream cheese.
2. Prepare 3 large of Eggs.
3. It's 3 of Tbs. Lemon Zest.
4. You need 1/2 cup of Fresh Lemon Juice.
5. Prepare 1 cup of Sour Cream.
6. Prepare 1 1/4 cup of White Sugar.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of Vanilla.
8. It's 1 cup of Graham Crackers.
9. Prepare 1/2 stick of Melted Butter.
10. Prepare 2 tbsp of White Sugar.
11. It's 1 cup of Lemon Curd.

I made only minor changes to the recipe: I added the zest of one lemon, used crushed Nilla Wafers for the crust instead of graham crackers because I prefer the flavor, and I used two eggs instead of the egg substitute. HOMEMADE LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH TWICE THE TARTNESS. How much lemon can I fit into my homemade Lemon Cheesecake recipe? I wanted to get pucker from the lemon juice and the sweet, citrusy aroma from the zest.

LEMON CHEESECAKE instructions

1. Mix Graham Crackers with melted butter and and 2 tbs white sugar. Place in bottom of spring form pan and bake ten minutes. Take out and let cool..
2. Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, lemon juice, and eggs until well blended..
3. Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, lemon juice, and eggs until well blended. Pour into spring form pan. Bake at 300 for 40-45 minutes. Let cool and place lemon curd on top. Decorate with strawberries..
4. Serves 12.

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. This Lemon Cheesecake is smooth, thick and creamy! It's got a light lemon flavor in the cheesecake and big lemon punch from the lemon curd on top! A great combination of sweet and tart! In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.