Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Lemon Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; ¼ cup sugar; 3 eggs; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 lb cottage cheese; 16 ounces cream cheese; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 12 lemon (squeezed); 1 pint sour cream; 12 lemon (squeezed); 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
3 eggs
⅓ cup sugar
1 lb cottage cheese
16 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 lemon (squeezed)
1 pint sour cream
12 lemon (squeezed)
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Combine butter, graham cracker, and sugar, and press into greased pan.
3
In a medium bowl, beat eggs well, and add sugar, cottage cheese, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to eggs.
4
Mix egg mixture thouroghly, and then pour into crust.
5
Bake one hour, and then remove.
6
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
7
Blend sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla in small bowl.
8
Spread on cake.
9
Bake cake for five minutes, or until top bubbles.
10
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Cheesecake

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