Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 10 ounces lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract, lemon juice, and zest.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust. Wrap the pan in foil and place it in a larger roasting pan filled with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake at 300°F (149°C) for about 1 hour and 30 minutes; turn off the oven and let it cool inside for an hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before topping with warmed lemon curd.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg