DIANA'S FAVORITE LEMON MOUSSE CHEESECAKE RECIPE
Provided by BobLongo
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Total: 1 hr 39 min Prep: 35 min Inactive: 4 min Cook: 1 hr Yield: 12 servings Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Press graham cracker crust in the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan coming up about 1-inch on the sides. Seal the outside of the pan with foil and set in a baking dish. Add water to the baking dish to come 1-inch up the sides. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Zest lemons until you have 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Place zest in a small bowl and set aside. Squeeze the lemons to acquire 3/4 cup lemon juice and set aside. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, with paddle, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, flour, lemon juice, and zest and beat until smooth. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add remaining sugar to the egg whites and continue to whip until stiff peaks have formed. Fold the egg whites into the lemon batter. Pour batter into the crust. Bake cheesecake until set and golden, about 55 to 65 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a cooling rack, about 4 hours. Once cooled, refrigerate uncovered until chilled. Add pre-made Lemon Curd on top of cheesecake. Loosen sides with a cake spatula before unmolding and serve. Lemon Curd: Over medium heat whisk to combine yolks, zest, lemon juice and sugar in a 1 quart saucepan. Cook for approximately 8 minutes until the mixture thickens and looks smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and add butter, one piece at a time with a wooden spoon until it is fully incorporated. Pour mixture into a bowl and put plastic directly on top of mixture. Let cool on counter then refrigerate
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[email protected]This cheesecake was not very good.
NALA Arjun
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste.
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[email protected]The cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Travis Barrand
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too tart for my taste, but it was still good.
Rita Ojha
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it.
BENJAMIN BUACHIE
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Saania Zehra Jamal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfect! It was creamy, smooth, and had the perfect amount of lemon flavor.
maleeah Johnson
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was perfect. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake was creamy and smooth.
Simash Sunuwar
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The lemon mousse topping was a bit tart for my taste, but my guests loved it.
Zahid Muneer
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cheesecake was amazing. The crust was perfectly crispy, the cheesecake was creamy and smooth, and the lemon mousse topping was light and fluffy. I will definitely be ma
Larson Pyakalyia
[email protected]This cheesecake is absolutely delicious! The lemon mousse topping is so light and airy, and the cheesecake itself is creamy and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.
TJ Reyes
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times and it always turns out perfect. The crust is flaky and buttery, the cheesecake is creamy and smooth, and the lemon mousse topping is the perfect finishing touch.
G.star. Huzaifa
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The lemon mousse topping was light and fluffy, and the cheesecake itself was creamy and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.