Description
This delightful Lemon Cheesecake is a perfect combination of creamy cheesecake with a refreshing lemon flavor, topped with luscious lemon curd. It’s an irresistible dessert that balances sweetness and tartness beautifully.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake:
- 3 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Lemon Curd:
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix crust ingredients and press into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cheesecake filling ingredients until smooth, pour over cooled crust, and bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Cool in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare lemon curd by whisking ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Cool the curd and then spread it over the chilled cheesecake. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
- Can substitute other fruit curds for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 31
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg