Lemon And Almond Unbaked Cheesecake Recipes

LUSCIOUS ALMOND CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, almonds and sugar; stir in the butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on). Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon around edge of cheesecake; carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

NO BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and confectioners' sugar. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Turn off oven.
• Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water. Let cool until thick, but not set. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whip evaporated milk until thick and stiff peaks form. Pour in lemon gelatin and keep mixing until well blended. Fold in cream cheese mixture.
• Pour filling into crust. Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.

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.

LIME ALMOND CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter a 10-inch springform pan.
• Make crust:
• In a food processor pulse almonds until finely ground and transfer to a bowl. Dust sides of springform pan with about 3 tablespoons ground almonds, knocking excess back into bowl. Melt butter and cool slightly. Stir butter and sugar into almonds until combined well and press evenly onto bottom of springform pan.
• Make filling:
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese and sugar on low speed 2 minutes. Add lime juice and a pinch salt and beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour filling into pan and bake cheesecake 45 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven (keep oven at 350°F.) and let stand 10 minutes.
• Make topping while cheesecake is baking:
• Let sour cream stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a bowl whisk together sour cream, sugar, lime juice, and almond extract.
• Drop spoonfuls of topping around edge of cheesecake and spread gently over entire top of cake, smoothing evenly. Bake cheesecake in middle of oven 10 minutes and transfer immediately to refrigerator. Chill cheesecake at least 8 hours, or until cold, and up to 2 days, covering after 8 hours. Run a thin knife around edge of pan and remove side.

LEMON CHEESECAKE-UNBAKED

Steps:

• Base: Combine ingredients and press into the bottom of a greased 22cm springform pan.
• Filling: Beat the cheese and condensed milk in a food processor until smooth.
• Add the juice and zest and process to mix.
• Sprinkle the gelatine over the boiling water, and whisk with a fork to dissolve.
• Pour into the processor, and mix well.
• Lastly, add the whipping cream and pulse just enough to mix it through-you don't want to overbeat it.
• Refrigerate for a few hours before decorating however you like-piped whipped cream, fresh fruit, passionfruit pulp, etc.

CRUSTLESS ALMOND CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the egg and almond extract; beat on low speed just until combined., Pour into a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool for 5 minutes., Combine topping ingredients; spread over cream cheese filling. Bake 7-8 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with assorted fruit if desired.

JEN'S UNCOOKED LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Base:.
• Crush biscuits and mix with melted butter.
• Press into a 25cm spring form pan coming a little way up sides if desired.
• Bake for 10mins only at 150'C/300'F.
• Cool.
• Filling:.
• Dissolve the jelly in the hot water and make up to 1 cup with the lemon juice.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla essence well.
• Beat chilled milk until very thick in a large bowl.
• Add cheese & sugar mixture and beat in well.
• Add in the lemon jelly and beat thoroughly.
• Pour onto the cooled base and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8-10 hours.
• Decorate as desired.
• Variation:.
• For a pineapple cheesecake add a well drained medium size can of crushed pineapple. Some of the drained juice can be used with the water when making up the jelly.