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Lemon Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping and Lemon Sauce

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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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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12
Calories: 535
Dietary: Vegetarian
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
  • 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar, for crust
  • 3 8-ounce packages Cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 3 Eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Grated lemon rind
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 2 cups Sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar, for topping
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla, for topping
  • 1/2 cup Sugar, for lemon sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 1/3 cup Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
Directions
  1. 1
    Combine the graham-cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar and press into a springform pan.
  2. 2
    Beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
  3. 3
    Beat in the eggs, 1/4 cup lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Pour into the crust and bake until nearly set.
  5. 5
    Combine the sour cream, topping sugar, and vanilla.
  6. 6
    Spread the sour-cream topping over the cheesecake and return it briefly to the oven to set.
  7. 7
    Cool completely and refrigerate.
  8. 8
    For the lemon sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
  9. 9
    Cook until thickened.
  10. 10
    Temper the egg yolk with some of the hot mixture, then return it to the saucepan.
  11. 11
    Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and grated lemon rind.
  12. 12
    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.

Keywords: lemon cheesecake, sour cream topping, lemon sauce, graham cracker crust, cream cheese, baked cheesecake
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