Best 7 Philly Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

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Cheesecake, a timeless dessert that captivates hearts with its creamy texture, rich flavor, and decadent appeal, takes on a refreshing twist with the Philly Lemon Cheesecake. This delightful variation combines the tangy zest of lemons with the lusciousness of cream cheese, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, the Philly Lemon Cheesecake is an adventure you won't want to miss. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary expedition that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE



PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Luscious Lemon Cheesecake image

Easy as 1-2-3, this is a 10 on the delicious scale. Fresh lemon juice and lemon zest make for one luscious three-step cheesecake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

PHILLY LEMON CHEESECAKE



PHILLY Lemon Cheesecake image

A light layer of graham cracker crumbs adds a bit of crunch to the top of this luscious lemon cheesecake.

Provided by Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cooking with Philly Canada

Time 5h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 lemon, zested and juiced
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix graham crumbs and butter. Reserve 1/4 cup crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream, zest and juice; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until centre is almost set; cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

PHILADELPHIA DOUBLE-LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Philadelphia Double-Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by á-42947

Number Of Ingredients 10

52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. zest and 1/3 cup juice from 2 lemons, divided
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 325ºF. LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. SEPARATE 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg white and remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. BAKE 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours. MIX cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in water and remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until clear and thickened. Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2 Tbsp. of the hot cornstarch mixture. Return to remaining cornstarch mixture in saucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. SPOON lemon glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Using foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve. garnish with blueberries or lemon grating

MINI CHEESECAKES FROM PHILADELPHIA®



Mini Cheesecakes from PHILADELPHIA® image

Mini cheesecakes topped with whipped cream, blueberries, and lemon zest make elegant little individual desserts.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 3h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 medium (blank)s eggs
1 cup whipping cream
2 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-lined muffin pan cups.
  • Beat cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crusts.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until centers are almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Beat whipping cream with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; spread gently onto cheesecakes. Top with blueberries and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 92.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 208.8 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE



PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Luscious Lemon Cheesecake image

Easy as 1-2-3, this is a 10 on the delicious scale. Fresh lemon juice and lemon zest make for one luscious three-step cheesecake.

Provided by Kraft Heinz

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
cup sugar
tsp. lemon zest
Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
tsp. vanilla
eggs
ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)

Steps:

  • Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

ORIGINAL PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE CAKE



Original Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cake image

Make and share this Original Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ljh237

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cheesecake, 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (1 inner pack or 20 crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix crust ingredients well. Line the bottom of a 9" or 10" springform pan and press down.
  • Mix filling ingredients together and pour on top of the graham cracker crust.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Reset oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix topping ingredients together and gently pour or spoon over cooled cheese mixture. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Refrigerate a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.

ORIGINAL "PHILLY" CHEESECAKE



Original

Make and share this Original "Philly" Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons margarine, Melted
24 ounces cream cheese, Softened
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons lemons, rind of, Grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs, Separated

Steps:

  • Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F., 10minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
  • Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour over crust.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F., 45 minutes.
  • Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
  • Chill.
  • Top with cherry pie filling or fresh fruit, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 130.8, Sodium 320.3, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 20.1, Protein 6.6

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cream cheese and lemons. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the cheesecake.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start mixing it. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overbeat the cream cheese mixture. Overbeating can make the cheesecake dense and crumbly.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking and will also help it cook evenly.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cheesecake to set properly.

Conclusion:

This Philly Lemon Cheesecake is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture, tangy lemon flavor, and graham cracker crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this Philly Lemon Cheesecake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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