Old Fashioned Lemon Cheese Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Lemon Cheese Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 egg yolks; 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 stick butter; juice of 3 lemons (remove seeds); grated rind of 1/2 lemon; 1 qt. milk; 2 c. sugar; 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 qt. light cream or dairy half and half

Servings: persons

5 egg yolks
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 stick butter
juice of 3 lemons (remove seeds)
grated rind of 1/2 lemon
1 qt. milk
2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 qt. light cream or dairy half and half

1
Scald milk.
2
Mix sugar, flour and salt.
3
Add enough hot milk to flour mixture to make a thin paste.
4
Stir paste into hot milk. Cook this combination over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly, for about 2 minutes.
5
(Do not cook longer or eggs will curdle.)
6
Cool this mixture quickly by placing it in the refrigerator.
7
(Do not allow mixture to cool at room temperature.)
8
Add vanilla and light cream to the cooled mixture. Pour into freezer can (hand-turned or electric).
9
Fill only to two-thirds full to allow for expansion.
10
Freeze and let ripen (recipe follows).
11
This recipe makes 1 gallon of ice cream.

1343

kcal

Calories

Fat

197

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 egg yolks, 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1 stick butter, juice of 3 lemons (remove seeds), and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Lemon Cheese Cake 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.

Old Fashioned Lemon Cheese Cake

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