Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of luscious lemon cheesecake, where each bite offers a perfect blend of tangy lemon and velvety smoothness. This elegant dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust topped with a zesty lemon glaze, making it a standout at any celebration or a delightful treat for yourself on a regular day. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and lightly grease a springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until resembling wet sand. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time on low speed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door ajar for an hour before chilling in the fridge for at least four hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg