Description
Brighten your day with a slice of this creamy lemon cheesecake. With its tangy lemon flavor mingling perfectly with a rich filling and buttery graham cracker crust, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Whether it’s a family gathering or just a treat for yourself, this recipe is easy to follow and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Allow it to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
- Blend in sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time on low speed to prevent overmixing.
- Pour filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes until set around edges but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar for about an hour before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg