LEMON SWIRL CHEESECAKE

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Provided by Tina Wescott

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

Crust
6 whole graham crackers (about 3 ounces)
1 cup walnuts, toasted
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Filling
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
Topping
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 11 1/4-ounce jar purchased lemon curd
2/3 cup chilled whipping cream
2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices, each cut into 4 wedges
8 small mint sprigs

Steps:

  • For Crust:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers in processor. Add nuts; process until coarsely chopped. Add butter and lemon peel; blend using on/off turns just until crumbs are moist. Press crumbs firmly onto bottom (not sides) of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake until crust is set, about 10 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
  • For filling:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemonade concentrate and lemon peel in large bowl until smooth. Beat in 3/4 cup sour cream. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling into crust. Bake until center moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 50 minutes. Transfer cake to rack; cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile for topping:
  • Whisk 1 cup sour cream in small bowl until very smooth. Whisk lemon curd in another small bowl until very smooth.
  • Run small sharp knife around sides of cake. Starting at outside of edge of cake, spoon small alternating dollops of sour cream and lemon curd side by side in concentric circles atop warm cake, covering cake completely. Gently shake pan to smooth out toppings. Using tip of knife, gently swirl toppings, forming marble design. Chill cake uncovered overnight.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon cream into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
  • Run small sharp knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Pipe cream in decorative scallop border around top edge of cake. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.

Renu Lama
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This cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still good.


Siham Mira
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I found this cheesecake to be a bit too sweet, but it was still enjoyable.


Jesse Guy
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This cheesecake was a bit too tangy for my taste, but it was still good.


wolf man
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This cheesecake is amazing! I highly recommend it.


Sadat Kabaddi Club
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I love this cheesecake! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


bash isha
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This is the best cheesecake I've ever had! The lemon swirl is so refreshing and the cheesecake itself is so creamy and smooth.


Fata Mim
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I was a bit skeptical about making a cheesecake, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cheesecake was light and fluffy, and the lemon swirl was the perfect touch.


Ganga bahadur Ganga bahadur
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This cheesecake is absolutely delicious! The lemon swirl adds a perfect balance of tartness to the creamy cheesecake.


Efundoyin Bose
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Thakur Ranjit
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the tangy lemon flavor and the creamy cheesecake filling.


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