Perfect Go To Lemon Cheesecake

This lemon cheesecake can easily become your new go-to!

Posted by Truffles and Trends

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This is my favorite Go-To Lemon Cheesecake. It's creamy, foolproof, perfectly tart and sweet, and has a subtle lemon flavor!

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You Will Need (13 things)

  • Store-bought Graham Cracker Crust or 9 graham crackers and 1/3 cup butter

  • Filling:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • Juice and zest of 1/2 a Lemon
  • 8 oz farmer cheese or Cottage Cheese
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

  • Topping:

  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Optional: desired Garnishes

Steps (1 step, 75 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 F.

    If making your own crust, crush the graham crackers in a food processor. Add in the butter and pulse to combine. Press crust firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9" pie pan.

    Filling: Beat all the ingredients together until smooth. Pour into crust.

    *Tip: To prevent top of cheesecake from cracking, bake it in a water bath: place pie onto a baking sheet that has sides. Place sheet into oven and then pour water onto sheet, filling it halfway up.

    Bake cheesecake for 45 minutes.

    Topping: Combine topping ingredients. Spread on top of the pie after it bakes for 45 minutes. Bake for another 15 minutes.

    Chill cheesecake in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

    Top cheesecake with desired fruit, jam, caramel, chocolate spread, or any other of your favorite toppings.