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This layered lemon cheesecake combines a graham-cracker crust, lemon-scented cream-cheese filling, sour-cream topping, and a tart cooked lemon sauce. Fresh lemon juice and zest appear throughout the dessert for a pronounced citrus flavor.
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Lemon Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping and Lemon Sauce
Description
This layered lemon cheesecake combines a graham-cracker crust, lemon-scented cream-cheese filling, sour-cream topping, and a tart cooked lemon sauce. Fresh lemon juice and zest appear throughout the dessert for a pronounced citrus flavor.Ingredients
Directions
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Combine the graham-cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar and press into a springform pan.
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Beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
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Beat in the eggs, 1/4 cup lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla.
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Pour into the crust and bake until nearly set.
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Combine the sour cream, topping sugar, and vanilla.
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Spread the sour-cream topping over the cheesecake and return it briefly to the oven to set.
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Cool completely and refrigerate.
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For the lemon sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
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Cook until thickened.
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Temper the egg yolk with some of the hot mixture, then return it to the saucepan.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and grated lemon rind.
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Cool the sauce before serving with the chilled cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 535kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 34g53%
- Saturated Fat 20g100%
- Cholesterol 135mg45%
- Sodium 330mg14%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 37g
- Protein 7g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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