{"id":1884,"date":"2023-04-15T03:50:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T03:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/?p=1884"},"modified":"2023-11-20T21:06:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:06:14","slug":"lemon-cheesecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/lemon-cheesecake\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Cheesecake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake-750x1125.png 750w, https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lemon-Cheesecake.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lemon Cheesecake is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for a special occasion or a summer barbecue. The tangy and creamy lemon cheesecake filling is complemented by a sweet and creamy sour cream topping. This cheesecake can be customized by using different flavors of extract or by adding different toppings such as fresh berries or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Enjoy this delightful Lemon Cheesecake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ingredients: For the crust:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups graham cracker crumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the filling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon zest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the topping:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup sour cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lemon slices for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F (160\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted unsalted butter. Mix well to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir in the lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake the Lemon Cheesecake for 1 hour or until the cheesecake is set in the center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread the sour cream mixture over the top of the baked cheesecake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return the Lemon Cheesecake to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chill the Lemon Cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garnish with lemon slices before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lemon Cheesecake is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for a special occasion or a summer barbecue. The tangy and creamy lemon cheesecake filling is complemented by a sweet and creamy sour cream topping. This cheesecake can be customized by using different flavors of extract or by adding different toppings such as fresh&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/lemon-cheesecake\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1884"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3109,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1884\/revisions\/3109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weeknightrecipes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}