Tangy Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Invert the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan so the cheesecake can slide off onto a serving platter once chilled. Line with a round of parchment paper, if desired.
• In a food processor, process the graham crackers to fine, even crumbs, about 30-seconds. Add the sugar and salt, and pulse 2 or 3 times to combine. Add the warm melted butter in a slow, steady stream while pulsing. Process until the mixture is evenly moistened and resembles wet sand.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared 9-inch springform pan. Using the bottom of a dry measuring cup, press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of the pan. Don't press too hard. Slightly firm is good. Bake until set and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before filling.
• Once cooled, wrap the bottom and sides of the pan in a double layer of heavy-duty foil. Set the springform pan in a roasting pan.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• In the bowl of a clean food processor, combine ⅓ cup of sugar with the lemon zest. Pulse until the sugar is pale yellow and the zest is broken down. Transfer the lemon sugar to a 2-cup measuring cup with a spout. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup of sugar and the flour. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. With the mixer running on medium-low, slowly add the lemon sugar mixture. Beat until the mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• With the speed set on medium, add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yolk disappears before adding the next. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, beat again to blend. Be careful not to over beat.
• Add the lemon juice, vanilla and sour cream. Beat on low until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and beat again for another 5 seconds or until well blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Fill the outer roasting pan with enough hot tap water to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake at 325°F until the center jiggles slightly, the sides start to puff and the surface appears dry, about 90 to 100 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and prop the oven door open using a pot holder or wooden spoon. Allow the cheesecake to cool in the hot water bath for 1 hour. Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack and remove the foil. Slide a small thin knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the sides of the cheesecake. Leave the cheesecake in the springform pan and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• When the cheesecake is cool, spread the lemon curd on top of the cheesecake leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or up to 24 hours.
• Remove the sides of the springform pan and carefully slide the cheesecake onto a serving platter. Pipe or dollop whipped cream around the outer edges of the cheesecake and garnish with fresh lemon slices, if desired. Slice into wedges and serve.
• In a cold medium mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the whipping cream on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on high until firm peaks form. Dollop or pipe the whipped cream on top of the cheesecake in a decorative pattern.

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.

TANGY LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8" or 9" square pan with a sheet of aluminum foil extending 2' beyond 2 sides of the pan.
• Grate 1 tsp of the yellow zest from a lemon and squeeze 3 tbs. juice.
• Beat butter, salt, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and 1/4 cup sugar until creamy.
• On low speed, beat in flour until crumbly.
• Beat in about 1 tbs lemon juice until dough just holds together.
• Press dough into bottom of prepared pan.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°.
• Bake crust until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Beat cheese with 2/3 cup sugar until smooth.
• Beat in eggs, 1/2 tsp lemon zest and 2 tbs. lemon juice.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake until cheesecake is firm and top puffs, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Refrigerate until cold.
• Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before cutting.
• Lift cheesecake out of pan using foil as handles.
• Cut into triangles.

TANGY LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Press crumbled lemon cookies into bottom and up on sides of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Chill.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine all of the filling ingredients into a bowl of an electric mixer; beat until smooth and fluffy (about 15 minutes).
• Fold in 1 cup blueberries and blend lightly.
• Add prepared filling onto crust.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, until set.
• After taking the cheesecake out, turn the oven temperature up to 475 degrees.
• Mix topping ingredients together, using an electric mixer, and pour on top of cheesecake.
• Bake for about 7 minutes.
• Cool cheesecake, then refrigerate to keep it firm.
• Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon zest!

TANGY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter; mix well.
• Press into the bottom and 2-inches up the sides pf a greased 9- inch spring form pan; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs; beat on low just until combined.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla; beat just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour.
• To make Sauce:.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
• Stir in water until smooth;.
• Bring to a boil over medium- high heat.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
• Remove from the heat; stir in butter and lemon peel.
• Refrigerate cheesecake and sauce overnight.
• Serve sauce over cheesecake .