Lemon Sour Cream Cheesecake Food

BEST LEMON CHEESECAKE EVER (SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using your hands or the back of a spoon, mix all crust ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
• Press into bottom of an 11 to 12-inch spring form pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Let cool; refrigerate until needed.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese at high speed until completely smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
• Beat at medium speed as you gradually add the sugar, then flour, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixing until well blended.
• Stir in lemon zest.
• Pour into crust; bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
• Blend sour cream with remaining teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons sugar; set mixture in warm place.
• Remove cake from oven, and gently spread sour cream mixture on top.
• Return to oven and bake for another 12 minutes.
• Cool on rack for 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate until topping is cool, but not completely chilled.
• Combine all glaze ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened (3 minutes).
• Chill until cool, but not set.
• Spread on top of cheesecake.
• Chill overnight.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position an oven shelf in the middle of the oven. Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4.
• Line the base of a 23cm springform cake tin by putting a square piece of parchment paper or foil on top of the tin base and then clipping the side on so the paper or foil is trapped and any excess sticks out of the bottom.
• For the crust, melt 85g butter in a medium pan. Stir in 140g digestive biscuit crumbs and 1 tbsp golden caster or granulated sugar so the mixture is evenly moistened.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling.
• For the filling, increase the oven temperature to fan 220C/ 200C fan/ gas 7. In a table top mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 900g full-fat soft cheese at medium-low speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add 250g golden caster sugar, then 3 tbsp plain flour and a pinch of salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle twice.
• Swap the paddle attachment for the whisk. Continue by adding 1½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tsp lemon zest and 1½ tsp lemon juice. Whisk in 3 large eggs and 1 yolk, one at a time, scraping the bowl and whisk at least twice.
• Stir a 284ml carton of soured cream until smooth, then measure 200ml (just over ¾ of the carton). Continue on low speed as you add the measured soured cream (reserve the rest). Whisk to blend, but don't over-beat. The batter should be smooth, light and somewhat airy.
• Brush the sides of the springform tin with melted butter and put on a baking sheet. Pour in the filling - if there are any lumps, sink them using a knife - the top should be as smooth as possible. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 110C/ 90C fan/ gas ¼ and bake for 45 minutes more. If you gently shake the tin, the filling should have a slight wobble.
• Turn off the oven and open the oven door for a cheesecake that's creamy in the centre, or leave it closed if you prefer a drier texture. Let cool in the oven for 2 hours. The cheesecake may get a slight crack on top as it cools.
• Combine the reserved soured cream with a 142ml carton soured cream, 1 tbsp golden caster sugar and 2 tsp lemon juice for the topping. Spread over the cheesecake right to the edges. Cover loosely with foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Run a round-bladed knife around the sides of the tin to loosen any stuck edges. Unlock the side, slide the cheesecake off the bottom of the tin onto a plate, then slide the parchment paper out from underneath.

SIMPLY PERFECT LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325F (not fan-assisted/not convection)
• Make the Crust: Add graham cracker crumbs to a medium bowl and stir in the brown sugar. Pour the melted butter overtop, then stir until all the crumbs are moistened and have a wet sand texture. Add a pinch of salt if you used unsalted butter.
• *If using an 8-inch springform pan, remove 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture, as you won't need it all for the base. You can reserve to sprinkle on top of the finished cake, if you like (sprinkle around the outside edge in a ring).
• Press the moist crumb mixture into the bottom of your springform pan. Use the bottom of a dry measuring cup to make sure the crust is really pressed down, to make it easiest to cut later on.
• Bake the crust until it is lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Leave oven on and set at 325F.
• Make the Filling: Combine the room temperature cream cheese, sour cream and granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is extremely smooth and well blended, a minute or two. Remove the lid of the food processor and scrape down the sides and bottom of the food processor and try to reach under the blades if you can, to fine and incorporate any stubborn chunks of cream cheese. Process again briefly after scraping. (Getting a perfectly smooth batter at this point is important to prevent cracks in your finished cake, so take the time here to make sure it's well blended and smooth).
• Add the eggs, lemon juice and zest and a pinch of salt and keep processing until it's super smooth and creamy, another 30 seconds or so.
• Pour the filling into the baked crust *You may have some leftover filling if you are using a regular cake pan.
• Bake in preheated 325F oven until mostly set, with a little jiggle in the centre 3-4 inches, with the outsides looking set and puffy, about 20 to 30 minutes. The filling should not brown at all. Don't over-cook, as this can cause your cheesecake to crack.
• Turn the oven off and open the door a crack (inserting a wooden spoon in the crack will help it say open). Let the cheesecake sit in the oven for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack on the counter to cool completely.
• Once cooled completely, over the top of the springform pan with plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• To serve, remove from springform pan. Topping option: citrus slices, a scattering of blueberries or blackberries, a mint leaf and a dusting of icing sugar, if you like.

LEMON SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and butter. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream, lemon zest and juice; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn off oven. Open door slightly; let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

CREAMY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° until set, 6-9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is almost set, 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the sour cream, 4 teaspoons sugar and vanilla; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer., Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., In a small heavy saucepan, combine the cornstarch, salt and remaining sugar. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Brush some of the melted butter around a 9 by 3-inch cake pan. Adhere parchment to the bottom and the sides.
• In a small bowl, combine crumbled graham crackers, the remaining melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan. Place remaining crumbs on a sheet pan and bake both the crust and the remaining mixture for 10 minutes. Cool. Reserve additional crumb mixture for sides.
• In a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat sour cream for 10 seconds. Add the cream cheese and sugar and mix on low for 30 seconds and then turn up to medium. Scrape the bowl.
• In a separate container, combine vanilla, eggs, yolks, and heavy cream. With the mixer on medium, slowly pour the liquid mixture in. When half of it is incorporated, stop and scrape. Continue adding the mixture until the rest of the ingredients are incorporated. Once completely combined, pour into the cooled crust.
• Lower oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Place cheesecake into a preheated water bath, in the oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and open the door for one minute. Close the door for one more hour. Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and place in the refrigerator for 6 hours to completely cool before serving.
• When ready to serve, place the entire cake pan into a hot water bath for about 15 seconds. Unmold onto a cake round or serving dish. Take the remaining graham cracker mixture and press into the sides of the cake.
• To slice, place your knife into a hot water bath and wipe dry each time you make a pass through the cake.

LEMONY SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 325°F.
• 2.Place a 13 x 9-inch baking pan half filled with water on the bottom rack of the oven.
• 3.In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and melted butter until well mixed.
• 4.Pat the crust mixture on the bottom and 1-inch up side of a 9-inch spring-form pan with a removable bottom.
• 5.Using heavy duty foil, wrap the bottom and sides of the cheesecake pan with foil; set aside.
• 6.In a large mixer bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt at medium speed until smooth and creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• 7.Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 10 to 15 seconds after each addition. Do not overbeat.
• 8.Add the lemon juice, beating on low speed, just until mixed (10 to 15 seconds).
• 9.Pour the batter into the prepared spring-form pan.
• 10.Place the cheesecake on the middle rack above the pan of water. Bake until the sides of the cheesecake are set and the center is jiggly, but not wet (50 to 60 minutes). DO NOT OVERBAKE or the cheesecake will crack.
• 11.Turn off the oven. Prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for one hour.
• 12.Remove from the oven and carefully rim the sides of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.
• 13.In a small bowl, stir together ¾ cup sour cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• 14.Spread the sour cream mixture on the top of the cheesecake.
• 15.Place in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, until completely cooled.
• 16.Remove the sides of the spring-foam pan.
• 17.Cut the cheesecake into pieces and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

BASIC PHILLY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• Combine crumbs, sugar and melted margarine and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and raise oven temperature to 450F degrees.
• To make filling, combine softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beating at medium speed until well mixed.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; blend in vanilla then pour into crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 450F, then reduce heat to 250F and for 25-30 minutes more, or until set.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill; top individual slices with desired topping, if any, just before serving.

LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 170 C (340 F) standard / 150 C (300 F) fan-forced. Line the bottom of an 8 inch springform pan with baking or parchment paper.
• Add cookies to a food processor and whiz until finely crushed. Place crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Melt butter in the microwave, then pour over cookie crumbs and mix well. It should resemble wet sand.
• Place wet crumbs in your prepared pan and press down gently to form one even layer. Use the back of a spoon to smooth crumbs. Pop in the fridge.
• Add cream cheese (make sure it's at nice and soft) to a large mixing bowl and beat for a minute or two until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat again. Then add eggs, one at a time, beating on a low speed until incorporated.
• Add fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, sour cream and cornflour and beat briefly until combined -but try not to over mix.
• Pour cheesecake filling over cookie crust and smooth the top. Bake in the oven for approximately 35-40 minutes or until it no longer wobbles in the middle. Try not to over bake it as it will continue to cook as it cools. Leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar (with the oven turned off) for at least one hour.
• Remove cheesecake and leave to cool at room temperature before transferring to the fridge. The cheesecake is best left in the fridge for 3-4 hours (or overnight) until it cools completely and becomes nice and firm before slicing.
• To serve, top with sour cream and fresh blueberries. Dust with icing or powdered sugar.

VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE WITH LEMON COOKIE CRUST AND SOUR WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Mix flour, sugar, zest and butter with pastry blender or hands until it makes a shaggy mess.
• Stir in egg yolks until mixture forms a ball.
• Wrap in plastic and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
• On a floured or nonstick surface roll dough into ¼ thick circle.
• Place pan on top of dough and flip over, pressing up sides.
• Trim edges and use them to fill missing spots until the pan is covered.
• Beat cream cheese with hand mixer or wooden spoon until there are no lumps. Add sugar and vanilla bean seeds and beat until just smooth.
• Add flour and mix until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time beating just until smooth. Stir in cream or sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla and mix until combined.
• Pour cheesecake mixture onto crust and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until middle is only slightly jiggly.
• Turn off oven and crack the door, leaving cheesecake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cheesecake cool on cooling rack for another hour. Place in fridge for 3 hours and top with whipped cream.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and with an electric mixer beat until soft peaks form. Spread on cheesecake evenly.

LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 6-inch springform pan (affiliate link) set aside. Preheat oven to 325F/162C. In a food processor, crush the graham crackers till they become a fine crumb. In a large bowl add the graham crackers and sugar mixing to combine then add the melted butter and press into bottom and slightly up upsides of prepared pan. Place in the oven to bake for 5 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Let cool while you make the filling.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the cream cheese for 2 minutes on medium to high speed. Add the granulated sugar and lemon zest then beat for another 2 minutes. Add heavy cream, sour cream, and lemon juice mixing until fully combined. Add in eggs one at a time and mix until just combined, do not over mix. You should have a creamy batter with no lumps. Gently fold in half of the blueberries.
• Pour cheesecake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remianing blueberries on top and use your finger to gently push them down to be just covered by the batter. Create a water bath by placing the 6-inch pan in a 9-inch cake pan- place the cake pan in roasting pan and fill roasting pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the cake pan. This prevents ANY water from getting in the cheesecake and you don't have to wrap everything with foil.**
• Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, the middle of the cheesecake should jiggle just a little bit. Turn the oven off and let the cheeseacke cool in the oven for 1 hour then take out of roasting pan and let cool on the counter for 45 minutes to an hour. Finally, wrap with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat cook the cornstarch slurry, blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon zest. Gently mix everything together, you don't want to break up the blueberries, after 5 minutes or so there should be a thick gorgeous blueberry glaze around the berries. Take off of the heat and pour into a container, store in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Take the cheesecake out of the fridge and use an offset spatula to gently loosen the crust from the side of the pan, then release the springform pan.
• Spoon cooled bluberry mixture on top and gently spread into an even layer, being careful not to push over the edge. Top with fresh whipped cream, I used my homemade recipe and piped with a Wilton 1M tip. Use a zester to sprinkle more lemon zest on top. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.