Lemon Dream Cheesecake

By amt2mf

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 396 calories, 29 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 150 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 10 drops yellow food coloring, optional
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon peel, extracts and food coloring if desired. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.

3. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.