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Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

This Lemon Cheesecake Recipe is a crowd-pleasing dessert that captures the essence of spring.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 396 kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch springform pan
  • baking sheet
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 2-½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 10 drops yellow food coloring optional
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press onto bottom and 1 to 2 inches up the inside of a greased 10-inch springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest, extracts, and if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into the crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.

Notes

Light and creamy, this lemon cheesecake is perfect for a spring or summer day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 286mgSugar: 19g
Keyword baked cheesecake, cheesecake, cream cheese dessert, lemon cheesecake, lemon dessert, spring dessert
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