Name: Rich Luscious Lemon Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Crust: -; 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares) -; 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup butter, melted -; Filling: -; 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1-1/4 cups sugar -; 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Topping: -; 2 cups sour cream -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Rich Luscious Lemon Cheesecake

1. Crust: -

2. 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares) -

3. 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts -

4. 1/4 cup sugar -

5. 1/3 cup butter, melted -

6. Filling: -

7. 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

8. 1-1/4 cups sugar -

9. 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

10. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

11. 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

13. Topping: -

14. 2 cups sour cream -

15. 1/4 cup sugar -

16. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

17. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Rich Luscious Lemon Cheesecake

1. Stage

In a bowl, combine the crumbs, nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour into crust.

2. Stage

Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing.