Golden Glazed Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

GOLDEN-GLAZED LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on)., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Add food coloring if desired. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., Spread glaze over cheesecake; garnish with raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

LEMON-LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F.
• MIX graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of parchment-lined 9-inch springform pan.
• BEAT cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add lemon zest and juice, lime zest and juice, and vanilla; mix well. Blend in flour. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• BAKE 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• BEAT cream in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, gradually adding icing sugar after soft peaks form. Spread over cheesecake.

QUICK LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Pour gelatin mix into a bowl and add 1 cup hot water. Stir until dissolved. Set aside and do not chill.
• Melt butter in a heat-resistant measuring cup in a microwave, about 30 seconds. Transfer melted butter to a bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Pour in graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Place crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch pie pan and shape into a crust.
• Stir lemon zest into warm gelatin mixture. Add cream cheese and mix until any lumps are gone. Pour filling into the prepared crust. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

GOLDEN-GLAZED LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until set.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla just until blended. Pour into the crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
• In a medium saucepan, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in butter, lemon juice and lemon peel. Cook and stir over very low heat for about 10 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 and is thickened. Whisk in food color if desired. Cool. Remove sides of springform pan. Spread the lemon glaze over the cheesecake; garnish with fresh raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND PORT GLAZE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend graham cracker crumbs and sugar in processor. With machine running, add melted butter and lemon juice; blend until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Freeze crust 15 minutes. Bake crust until set, about 10 minutes. Cool completely. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until fluffy and smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add sour cream, whipping cream, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat just to blend, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just to blend after each addition.
• Pour filling into crust (filling will just fill crust). Place springform pan on rimmed baking sheet. Bake cheesecake until top appears set, puffed, and golden at edges but still moves slightly all over when shaken, about 55 minutes. Cool cake 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Mix sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl.
• Spoon topping over hot cake, spreading to edge of pan and covering completely. Bake 10 minutes. Transfer cake to rack; cool 10 minutes. Run sharp knife around top 1/2-inch edge of cake to loosen. Place hot cheesecake directly in refrigerator; chill uncovered overnight.
• For port syrup:
• Stir Port, sugar, and vinegar in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Cool. Mix in lemon peel. (Cake and syrup can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover cake and keep refrigerated. Cover syrup and let stand at room temperature.)
• Starting below stem end of each berry half, make 3 lengthwise slits through tip. Fan berries and place around edge of cake. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Release pan sides. Slice cake and drizzle with Port syrup. Serve syrup alongside.

LEMON GLAZED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CRUST: Combine all ingredients in food processor or with pasry blender until crumbly. Press firmly in 13x9-inch pan. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden.
• FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread over crust. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until set.
• TOPPING: Combine sour cream and sugar. Spread over cheesecake. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
• GLAZE: Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in water, lemon juice, and egg yolk. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in butter.
• Cool slightly. Spread over cheesecake. Store in refrigerator.
• Cut into squares.