Lemon Dream Cheesecake
“Light and creamy, this lemon cheesecake recipe is just the thing for a spring or summer day.” —Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 16servings | 30minutes | 55minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 16servings | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 55minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- FILLING:
- 4 packages cream cheese 8 ounces each, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 10 drops yellow food colouring optional
- 5 large eggs lightly beaten
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up the inside of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 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 colouring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
- Bake 55-65 minutes or until centre is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 396 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fibre), 7g protein.
