Description
Delight in these fragrant lemon cheesecakes with a creamy texture and zesty flavor, perfect for any special occasion or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for lemon curd)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (for lemon curd)
- 2 large eggs (for lemon curd)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup granulated sugar; mix until it resembles wet sand. Press into a 12-cup muffin tin and bake for 8-10 mins.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until just combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crusts and bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For lemon curd, whisk together ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup lemon juice, and eggs in a saucepan. Add butter and salt, cooking over medium-low heat until thickened (about 10 mins). Cool before topping cheesecakes.
- Top each cheesecake with lemon curd and garnish with berries or lemon slices before serving.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients help in blending smoothly. Chill overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: lemon cheesecake, dessert, baking, curd, sweet treat