Lemon Cream Cheesecake Recipes

CREAMY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat softened cream cheese slightly. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest. Beat until light and fluffy. Pour mixture into crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until firm, about 25 minutes. Let cheesecake cool then top with cherry or blueberry pie filling, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

LOVELY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake 70-80 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. If desired, top cheesecake with lemon slices.

BEST LEMON CHEESECAKE EVER (SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using your hands or the back of a spoon, mix all crust ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
• Press into bottom of an 11 to 12-inch spring form pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Let cool; refrigerate until needed.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese at high speed until completely smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
• Beat at medium speed as you gradually add the sugar, then flour, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixing until well blended.
• Stir in lemon zest.
• Pour into crust; bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
• Blend sour cream with remaining teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons sugar; set mixture in warm place.
• Remove cake from oven, and gently spread sour cream mixture on top.
• Return to oven and bake for another 12 minutes.
• Cool on rack for 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate until topping is cool, but not completely chilled.
• Combine all glaze ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened (3 minutes).
• Chill until cool, but not set.
• Spread on top of cheesecake.
• Chill overnight.

LEMONY SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 325°F.
• 2.Place a 13 x 9-inch baking pan half filled with water on the bottom rack of the oven.
• 3.In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and melted butter until well mixed.
• 4.Pat the crust mixture on the bottom and 1-inch up side of a 9-inch spring-form pan with a removable bottom.
• 5.Using heavy duty foil, wrap the bottom and sides of the cheesecake pan with foil; set aside.
• 6.In a large mixer bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt at medium speed until smooth and creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• 7.Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 10 to 15 seconds after each addition. Do not overbeat.
• 8.Add the lemon juice, beating on low speed, just until mixed (10 to 15 seconds).
• 9.Pour the batter into the prepared spring-form pan.
• 10.Place the cheesecake on the middle rack above the pan of water. Bake until the sides of the cheesecake are set and the center is jiggly, but not wet (50 to 60 minutes). DO NOT OVERBAKE or the cheesecake will crack.
• 11.Turn off the oven. Prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for one hour.
• 12.Remove from the oven and carefully rim the sides of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.
• 13.In a small bowl, stir together ¾ cup sour cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• 14.Spread the sour cream mixture on the top of the cheesecake.
• 15.Place in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, until completely cooled.
• 16.Remove the sides of the spring-foam pan.
• 17.Cut the cheesecake into pieces and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

FLUFFY 2-STEP CHEESECAKE (COURTESY OF COOL WHIP)

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
• Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 3hrs or until firm.
• Garnish with fruit of your choice or leave plain with a dollop of cool whip on top.