Best Light As Air Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

LIGHT AND AIRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap the exterior of an 8-inch springform pan with aluminum foil, then spray the interior with cooking spray. Spread the vanilla wafer crumbs over the bottom and sides of the pan, pressing firmly to adhere.
• Cream together the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Add the cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
• Use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the cream cheese mixture . Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites, folding just until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place springform pan on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes. The cheesecake is ready when the edges have nicely puffed and the surface of the cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken. Turn off the oven, and allow the cheesecake to rest in the oven for 1 hour before placing into the refrigerator, and cooling 4 hours to overnight.

LIGHT AND FLUFFY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crush biscuits and add to melted butter.
• Press into a 9" spring form cake tin.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees celsius.
• Dissolve jelly in hot water.
• Add lemon juice to make up 1 cup of liquid and also add lemon rind.
• Whip evaporated milk until very thick.
• Beat separately the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.
• Fold into beaten milk.
• Fold in warm jelly and lemon mixture.
• Pour into case and chill 24 hours.
• Decorate with cream and strawberries if desired.

LIGHT LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 of the graham cracker crumbs; set aside.
• Dissolve gelatin completely in boiling water in a small bowl, stirring 2 minutes.
• Pour into blender container.
• Add cheeses; cover.
• Blend on medium speed until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally.
• Pour into large bowl.
• Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Spread in prepared pie plate.
• Sprinkle remaining crumbs around outside edge, leaving center plain.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Just before serving, gently spread pie filling onto center of cheesecake.

CLASSIC LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place the flour, sugar and butter in a bowl and rub with your fingertips to form a rough dough. Using the back of a spoon, press the mixture into the base of a lightly greased 8" round springform pan lined with non-stick parchment paper. Bake the crust for 30 minutes or until golden and just cooked. Set aside.
• To make the filling, place the cream cheese, ricotta, eggs, sugar, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth. Place the cornstarch and water in bowl and mix until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the cheese mixture and mix to combine. Pour over the crust and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until light golden and just set. Turn the oven off and allow to cool in the oven with the door closed. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold. Top with the whipped cream to serve.

LEMON DREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up the inside of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest, extracts and, if desired, food coloring. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.