Prepare yourself for an extraordinary dessert experience with this fabulous no-bake lemon cheesecake! Imagine this: a luscious, creamy delight infused with vibrant lemon flavor, nestled on a graham cracker crust with a touch of cinnamon for that perfect sweet and spicy balance. But wait, there’s more – a generous layer of tangy lemon curd on top, adding an extra burst of flavor.
Creamy Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups (185 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (56 grams) granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons (100 grams) melted salted butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Cheesecake:
- 3 (8 ounce) packages (681 grams) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (212 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon packed lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (348 grams) cold heavy cream
- 1 cup (300 grams) lemon curd
- Whipped Cream Garnish (optional):
- 1 cup (232 grams) cold heavy cream
- ¼ cup (28 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Crust
- Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until moistened.
- Press mixture into the pan bottom and up the sides evenly.
- Freeze while preparing the cheesecake.
Cheesecake
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, set aside.
- Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl, then add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Fold in whipped cream gently.
- Pour mixture into crust, spread evenly, and refrigerate until set, about 6 hours or overnight.
Topping
- Spread lemon curd evenly over the set cheesecake.
Whipped Cream Garnish (optional)
- Beat all ingredients until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe rosettes around the cake border for decoration.
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