Description
Lemon Cheesecake Delight is a refreshing dessert that combines the tangy flavor of lemon with a creamy cheesecake filling, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Add the sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, garnish with additional lemon zest or fresh berries if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- To add a fruity twist, swirl in some raspberry or blueberry puree before chilling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg