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Thursday, April 14, 2011

A - Z Blogging Challenge - L


I just had to get a cheesecake into the mix, I'm only surprised it has taken this long!!  Hope you enjoy!!




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Lemon Cheesecake

Crust

1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup brown sugar
- Melt butter in saucepan.  Stir in crumbs and sugar.  Press into ungreased 25cm (10") springform pan.  Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.  Cool.

Filling

2 - 250g (8oz) Cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Add sugar, lemon juice and zest.  Stir well.  Pour over cooled crust.  Bake in 350 degrees F. oven for approximately 45 minutes or until firm.

Topping

500mls (2 cups) sour cream
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Mix sour cream and sugar together.  Spread over cooked cheesecake and return to oven for 10-15 minutes.  Cool.  Chill untill needed.

Monica
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10 comments:

  1. JoyceApril 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    This sounds wonderful...I might try it for an Easter dessert. Cheesecake is my younger daughters love language : )

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  2. Amy WoodApril 14, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Sounds delicious! We are using Lemons on our blog today too, but in a much different recipe. I'll have to try yours!

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  3. ｴｲﾌﾟﾘﾙApril 14, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    This sounds amazing. Will have to make this for the family.

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  4. Tomara ArmstrongApril 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    OMG CHEESECAKE!! My favorite. I will have to try this. I do not discriminate when it comes to cheesecake (or much else)... it's all good :-)
    ~2

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  5. nutschellApril 14, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    i dont normally like lemon but this sounds delicious! thanks for sharing.
    nutschell
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  6. Liz PApril 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Lemony desserts are so delicious, and this one sounds great. I love how your recipes are very simple and to the point. :)

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  7. BriannaApril 15, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    I love the crust of cheese cake. I sometimes just make the crust and put of few scoops of ice cream on it! Delicious!
    Reading your blog always makes me so hungry :)

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  8. A Hootie HootApril 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    This sounds really yummy! I love all kinds of cheesecake. Thanks for sharing!

    And, thanks for stopping by my blog. Following you now!

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  9. 1 Funky WomanApril 16, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    I'm a huge lemon fan so to combine it with cheesecake how yummy! Easy sounding recipe too! Thanks!

    Megan

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  10. Margaret HallApril 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Thank you , thank you for a great weekend dessert for next week...Sounds yummy...

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