Lemon N Grape Cheesecake Food

EASY NO-BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Place the graham crackers and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely ground, about 1 minute. With the processor running, slowly pour in the melted butter. Process the mixture until it is the texture of coarse sand. Transfer to an 8-inch springform pan. Using a measuring cup, press the crust into the bottom of the springform pan and up the sides, about 2 ½ inches. Press firmly to pack and make an evenly thick crust. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• For the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until softened and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the granulated sugar; beat to combine. Add the confectioner's sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sour cream. Beat to combine until very smooth, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment), whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add one-third of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold in with a rubber spatula until completely combined. (Scoop the mixture from the bottom of the bowl and fold over the top to combine the mixture, without letting all of the air out of the whipped cream). Add the remaining two-thirds of the whipped cream and continue to gently fold until completely combined.
• Remove the crust from the freezer and add the filling. Gently push into an even layer and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
• Loosen the cheesecake from the springform pan. Garnish with lemon slices. Cut pieces with a warm knife and serve with a dollop of lemon curd or sweet strawberries, if desired.

LEMON 'N GRAPE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Empty 1 pkg. of the gelatin into medium bowl. Add sugar; mix well. Gradually add 2/3 cup boiling water, stirring at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into blender container. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese and lemon zest; cover. Blend well. Pour into 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 1 hour 15 min. or until set. Arrange grapes in two clusters on top of cheesecake.
• Stir 3/4 cup boiling water into remaining dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold seltzer. Place in larger bowl of ice water. Stir 5 to 7 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Carefully pour gelatin over top of cheesecake, covering grapes completely. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
• Run small knife which has been dipped in hot water carefully around edge of cheesecake. Remove rim of pan. Store cheesecake in refrigerator.

LEMON DREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up the inside of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest, extracts and, if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

GRAPE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. You'll Need For Cake 4 eggs, separated 3 tbsp lukewarm water 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup flour Scant 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 tsp baking powder For Filling And Topping 1lb cream cheese 2 egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar Juice of one lemon 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 tbsp water 1 cup whipping cream 4oz green grapes 8oz black grapes 1/2 cup grape jelly 1 cup sliced roasted almonds To Make Cake Grease bottom of 9 in spring-form pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat egg yolks, water and half the sugar in large bowl until pale and creamy. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into remaining sugar then fold into egg yolk mixture. Sift flour with cornstarch and baking powder. Fold into egg mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes. Cool on rack for 2 hours. To Make Filling And Topping Beat cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice. Dissolve gelatin in water over low heat. Cool slightly. Whip cream until stiff. Fold into cheese mixture with gelatin. Cut baked cake into 2 layers. Fill with half of cream cheese mixture. Spread remaining mixture over the top layer evenly. Arrange green grapes along the edge of the cake and fill the middle area of the top with the black grapes. Chill and serve.

LOVELY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake 70-80 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. If desired, top cheesecake with lemon slices.