Lovely Lemon Cheesecake

  Desserts

Wait for the oohs and aahs when you present this luxurious lemon cheesecake recipe. The lemon flavor gives it a bright, tangy flavor.

Lovely Lemon Cheesecake

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 70 min. + chilling
YIELD: 14 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • FILLING:
  • 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • Thin lemon slices, optional

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. Remove rim from pan. If desired, top cheesecake with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice (calculated without orange peel and currants): 444 calories, 32g fat (19g saturated fat), 169mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.

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