Cheesecake is one of my all time favorite desserts, especially New York style cheesecake. So a couple of weeks ago when we were getting together with some extended family for a little cookout, I knew what I’d be making for dessert! Nothing better than cool, creamy cheesecake on a ridiculously hot day…well, ok, maybe ice cream is better but cheesecake doesn’t melt!
I have a fabulous cheesecake recipe that I decided to put a little twist on with fresh squeezed lemon juice and grated lemon rind. I also topped it with homemade whipped cream, which not only looks pretty but helps balance out the sweetness of the cheesecake. It was fabulous and the perfect ending to a great meal!
Enjoy!
New York Style Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2¾ c. Lemon Sandwich Cookie Crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs)
- 8 T. Unsalted Butter, melted
- 4, 8 oz. pkgs Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 4 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 1 c. Sour Cream
- 1½ c. Sugar
- ¾ c. Milk
- ¼ c. All-Purpose Flour
- 1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ c. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (I used 4 large lemons)
- 2 T. Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. (Wrap pan in foil if doing waterbath. I did not do a waterbath but did place the pan on a large cookie sheet to catch butter that would leak out.)
- Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press evenly into bottom of pan and up the sides an inch or so.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium to high speed until smooth. Blend in milk and then mix in the eggs all at once, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the center appears firm. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Chill for at least 4-24 hours before serving. Top with homemade whipped cream just before serving.
Notes
Serves 20.
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This did not turn out at all. Dark brown layer on the top after being prepared and baked exactly as directed.
Can you chill it without removing the springform pan? I’ve only made one cheesecake and didn’t (didn’t know I was suppose too) and it turned out fine. Just nervous b/c I am a novice cheesecake baker :-).