Golden-Glazed Lemon Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.
One slice is never enough of this dreamy cheesecake. The rich filling and golden glaze tempt your taste buds with a delicate hint of lemon.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup sugar
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2/3 cup butter, melted
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FILLING:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1-1/4 cups sugar
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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GLAZE:
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2 large eggs
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring
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Fresh raspberries
Directions
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1.
Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on).
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2.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
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3.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
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4.
For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Add food coloring if desired. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
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5.
Spread glaze over cheesecake; garnish with raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 357 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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