Lemon Glazed Cheesecake
One slice is never enough of this Lemon Glazed Cheesecake. The rich filling and golden glaze will tempt your taste buds! The perfect cheesecake for a summer dinner. If you don’t want to be tempted (trust me you will be) by having a delicious cheesecake in your house. After dinner is over cut the cheesecake into individual serving sizes and freeze in separate containers. GREAT for portion control, for hubby to take in his lunch or to have next week after dinner!
Not just lemon cheesecake but also a wonderful thick lemon glaze that screams SUMMER!
Lemon Glazed Cheesecake
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- For the Filling:
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
- Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes or until set.
- Take out of the oven and set aside for filling.
For the Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined; Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla just until blended.
- Pour into crust; return pan to baking sheet.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen, but do not remove ring; refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the ring when you are ready to glaze.
For the Glaze:
- In a small heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended.
- Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon.
- Transfer to small bowl; cool for 10 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled or overnight.
NOTE: I recommend making the lemon glaze the day you make the cheesecake. You want that glaze really cold so it doesn’t run.
- Spread glaze over cheesecake.
- Store the cheesecake in the refrigerator.
MORE CHEESECAKE RECIPES
1. ALMOND JOY CHEESECAKE 2. BANANA CHEESECAKE 3. PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE
Great dish. I found this through Turning the Clock Back’s What’s Cooking Wednesday. I have linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a lovely week.
Hi, I am visiting via Recipe Box. This sounds like such a refreshing dessert. I love your mini cheese cakes.
You are a very patient and talented cook! This looks so yummy – I especially love lemon-y dessert in the summer!
Now that’s the definition of ooey gooey freshness. I want a big, fat slice!
This looks amazing. I love lemon!!
I love everything lemon! yum! I’d love for you to share this at pin inspiration thursday 🙂 http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/07/pininspiration-thursday-712.html
WOW! That lemon glaze looks fabulous. Loving the mini sugar cookie tarts on the spoon.
Mmmm, I love all things lemon. Looks divine!
That looks so delicious! I love lemon!
I love anything lemon! This looks wonderful….
Looks yum!
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
This sounds and looks absolutely fabulous. Another great recipe coming out of your kitchen.
Sheryl,
I just love Cheesecake and Lemon, this looks delicious. Your recipe looks awesome! Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
That cheesecake is beautiful, and the lemon glaze wow!! My husband would want his own!
This looks delicious! I just made a batch of lemon curd today… Topping a cheesecake with it sounds great now that I see your pictures! I am visiting from Country Mamma Cooks link up. Thanks for the great idea 🙂
That is truly one amazing cheesecake!!! You drew me right in with that yummy looking glaze…I could go for a huge piece right now:-)
I Really Love Lemon! This cheesecake looks amazingly delicious. Visiting from Country Momma Cooks linkup – Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I have to try your cheese cake, looks fabulous!! Nettie
Ok I had to stop by from TT&J when I saw my two favroite words: lemon and cheesecake- this looks amazing! Thanks 🙂
Does anyone know how long lemon curd keeps in the fridge? How about if you vacuum seal it? How long in the freezer?
I am featuring this at tonights Link party at CountryMommaCooks….stop by tonight and check it out : )
Lemon cheesecake is delicious love it. Baked it this past weekend and it was a hit thanks you!
I don’t usually post comments, but I must do so here. This was one of the easiest cheesecake recipes that I’ve tried, and was simply delicious. I used jarred lemon curd for the glaze, and it was divine. Lemon is the best!
I make a lot of cheesecakes and this one was probably my all time favorite! Absolutely, delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe with all of us.
You’re welcome Lisa and thanks for the kind words.
We had this at our gourmet group last night. Eight ladies equals sixteen thumbs up! I’m making it again to serve to guests tomorrow night.
Aww…that’s awesome Lindsay. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Just made this omg so delicious and lemony!!!!
I’m so glad you liked it Deborah. 🙂
Made several cheesecakes for my daughter’s wedding, this was one of them and, It was a real hit. Thank-you.
Yay C.B. I’m honored that you chose to make one of my recipes for such a special day. 🙂
Made this for my father in law and he loved it, nice easy recipe, thank you a family hit ??
That’s Awesome Anna! Thanks for sharing your story.
My husband requested a berry cheesecake for his birthday dinner, but I think it is going to be this beautiful creation with a blueberry drizzle for him to put over it. I don’t want to eat any other flavor after finding this recipe. Thank goodness he loves lemon.
What a delicious way to celebrate a birthday Sarah!
Just look at this recipe it looks delicious I making out my list right now so I can make it
Enjoy Diane! 🙂
I have just signed up again. Some how I lost you and your site. I am so pleased to have found you again. Ann from Australia.
Yay! I’m glad you found me again too Ann! 😊
I been baking cheesecakes for a long time. This recipe is so delicious. It’s becoming a family favorite!!!
Hi Orlando, I’m so glad you and your family approves.