# Lemon Cheesecake

A luscious lemon cheesecake with a crunchy graham cracker base, topped with lemon curd and whipped cream.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 graham cracker base
- lemon zest
- sugar
- fresh lemon juice
- lemon curd
- cream
- vanilla
- whipped cream

## Instructions

1. Rub the lemon zest into the sugar so all the oils come out.
2. Use lots of fresh lemon juice.
3. Bake the cheesecake in a water bath until it's just set.
4. Once cooled, top with some luscious lemon curd.
5. Smooth the lemon curd out into a nice even layer.
6. Add some dollops of whipped cream for some visual pleasure.

## Equipment

- water bath

## Tips

- Rub the lemon zest into the sugar to release the oils.
- Use lots of fresh lemon juice.
- Bake in a water bath until just set.
- Smooth the lemon curd into a nice even layer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mAc5rmz_xE8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4bbecb97-2c22-44c4-aabf-9328e2e05b8b
- Extracted: 2026-02-03

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