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

Name: Lemon Glazed Cheesecake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Ingredients: 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; 2 large eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

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.

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Comments

Lemon Glazed Cheesecake — 41 Comments

Carole on July 10, 2012 at 8:28 pm said:

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.

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Mich - Piece of Cake on July 11, 2012 at 2:35 am said:

Hi, I am visiting via Recipe Box. This sounds like such a refreshing dessert. I love your mini cheese cakes.

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madge | the vegetarian casserole queen on July 11, 2012 at 3:08 am said:

You are a very patient and talented cook! This looks so yummy – I especially love lemon-y dessert in the summer!

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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel on July 11, 2012 at 4:20 pm said:

Now that’s the definition of ooey gooey freshness. I want a big, fat slice!

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Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch on July 11, 2012 at 9:17 pm said:

This looks amazing. I love lemon!!

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Micki @addhousewife on July 11, 2012 at 10:41 pm said:

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

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Dawn @ DJ's Sugar Shack on July 11, 2012 at 10:51 pm said:

WOW! That lemon glaze looks fabulous. Loving the mini sugar cookie tarts on the spoon.

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Aimee @ ShugarySweets on July 12, 2012 at 4:21 am said:

Mmmm, I love all things lemon. Looks divine!

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Nicole@Show Off Friday on July 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm said:

That looks so delicious! I love lemon!

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Kate on July 12, 2012 at 6:54 pm said:

I love anything lemon! This looks wonderful….

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SwedishCornerDownUnder... Pernilla on July 12, 2012 at 11:10 pm said:

Looks yum!
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla

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Jodi on July 13, 2012 at 10:06 am said:

This sounds and looks absolutely fabulous. Another great recipe coming out of your kitchen.

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Miz Helen on July 13, 2012 at 11:02 am said:

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.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen

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Anita on July 13, 2012 at 7:43 pm said:

That cheesecake is beautiful, and the lemon glaze wow!! My husband would want his own!

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JES on July 13, 2012 at 7:49 pm said:

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 🙂

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Jocelyn @BruCrew Life on July 13, 2012 at 8:54 pm said:

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:-)

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Nicole on July 13, 2012 at 9:16 pm said:

I Really Love Lemon! This cheesecake looks amazingly delicious. Visiting from Country Momma Cooks linkup – Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

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Netttie Moore on July 14, 2012 at 9:06 am said:

I have to try your cheese cake, looks fabulous!! Nettie

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Shannon on July 15, 2012 at 5:53 am said:

Ok I had to stop by from TT&J when I saw my two favroite words: lemon and cheesecake- this looks amazing! Thanks 🙂

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- SLC on July 12, 2013 at 6:47 pm said:
  
  Does anyone know how long lemon curd keeps in the fridge? How about if you vacuum seal it? How long in the freezer?
  
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Deana on July 20, 2012 at 3:24 pm said:

I am featuring this at tonights Link party at CountryMommaCooks….stop by tonight and check it out : )

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Rebecca on September 9, 2013 at 4:49 pm said:

Lemon cheesecake is delicious love it. Baked it this past weekend and it was a hit thanks you!

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Cindy on November 18, 2013 at 5:24 pm said:

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!

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Lisa Gronbeckl-Jones on January 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm said:

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.

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- Sheryl on January 28, 2015 at 7:58 pm said:
  
  You’re welcome Lisa and thanks for the kind words.
  
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Lindsay on March 27, 2015 at 6:26 am said:

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.

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- Sheryl on March 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm said:
  
  Aww…that’s awesome Lindsay. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
  
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Deborah lacharite on September 21, 2016 at 6:41 pm said:

Just made this omg so delicious and lemony!!!!

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- Sheryl on September 23, 2016 at 6:25 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad you liked it Deborah. 🙂
  
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C.B. on November 21, 2016 at 9:50 am said:

Made several cheesecakes for my daughter’s wedding, this was one of them and, It was a real hit. Thank-you.

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- Sheryl on November 21, 2016 at 8:34 pm said:
  
  Yay C.B. I’m honored that you chose to make one of my recipes for such a special day. 🙂
  
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Anna on May 27, 2017 at 3:28 am said:

Made this for my father in law and he loved it, nice easy recipe, thank you a family hit ??

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- Sheryl on May 27, 2017 at 9:30 am said:
  
  That’s Awesome Anna! Thanks for sharing your story.
  
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Sarah on October 28, 2017 at 8:32 pm said:

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.

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- Sheryl on October 28, 2017 at 10:10 pm said:
  
  What a delicious way to celebrate a birthday Sarah!
  
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Diane Flood on October 30, 2017 at 3:37 pm said:

Just look at this recipe it looks delicious I making out my list right now so I can make it

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- Sheryl on October 30, 2017 at 7:44 pm said:
  
  Enjoy Diane! 🙂
  
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Ann Leiseboer on May 5, 2019 at 2:51 pm said:

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.

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- Sheryl on May 7, 2019 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  Yay! I’m glad you found me again too Ann! ?
  
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Orlando Navarro on May 17, 2019 at 7:18 pm said:

I been baking cheesecakes for a long time. This recipe is so delicious. It’s becoming a family favorite!!!

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- Sheryl on May 19, 2019 at 11:29 am said:
  
  Hi Orlando, I’m so glad you and your family approves.
  
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Lemon Glazed Cheesecake

Lemon Glazed Cheesecake

Ingredients

For the Crust:

For the Glaze:

Instructions

For the Crust:

For the Filling:

For the Glaze:

NOTE: I recommend making the lemon glaze the day you make the cheesecake. You want that glaze really cold so it doesn’t run.

Comments

Lemon Glazed Cheesecake — 41 Comments

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