Simply Lemon Recipe
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Simply Lemon

By: RSHARRL 
"An easy, crust-free cheesecake that is topped by store-bought lemon curd. Lemon curd can be found in the 'jams and jellies' aisle of the grocery store. "

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
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  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch pie pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon and vanilla extracts.
  3. Pour mixture into the prepared pie pan, and bake for 35 minutes. Cool cheesecake for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.
  4. To make the topping: Combine the sour cream and sugar, mixing until smooth. Spread topping evenly over the cheesecake. Return cheesecake to oven for 10 minutes. Cool completely, then top with the lemon curd. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 500 | Total Fat: 29.8g | Cholesterol: 206mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by ANDIE2   view full review
This is good, but if you serve this to anyone with a wheat or gluten allergy, you must cheack...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Patti   view full review
I'm not gonna punish this recipe for poor results because I did change things. I just want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2005 by BAYSHARK   view full review
Delicious. My entire family loved it. I added a graham cracker crust because I love the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by Mrs.JessieP   view full review
My aunt and three cousins have Celiac Disease. Since I am usually the dessert maker for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
One taste to review, another to "make sure," it's not what we were hoping for. I agree with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by Susan   view full review
I modified slightly by adding 1 additional pkg cream cheese and using 3 eggs. Fabulous!! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by ORPEMA5434   view full review
This recipe is very good and very easy to make. We are having a progressive dinner and I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by Tulips*n*Truffles   view full review
I'm one of those people who sees a poor review on a recipe and believes the cook must have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2007 by phatfish   view full review
Fabulous! I used it as a topping for a cheesecake and my da ONLY tasted the top and said,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by Mrs. Hinman   view full review
Simply amazing! I make in a pre-made graham cracker crust....delicious!

 

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