Best Lemon Poppy Seed Cheesecake Recipes

Lemon Poppy Seed Cheesecake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup poppy seeds

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, cream, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds. Beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 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. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

Lemon Poppy-Seed Cheesecake Bars image

Provided by Nado2003

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Combine flour with confectioners' sugar, poppy seeds and a pinch of salt; work in softened butter with your fingers until clumps form.
Press into a foil-lined 9-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool.
For the filling, puree yogurt with cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream and lemon zest and juice in a food processor until thick and fluffy; spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate overnight to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 264.1, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.4, Protein 4