Description
This Baked Lemon Cheesecake is the perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and zesty lemon flavor, sure to please any palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a cheesecake pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until set.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg