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Double Lemon Cheesecake

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

12 oz 340gCream cheese - room temperature
3/4 cup 148g / 5.2ozSugar
2   Eggs
1/4 cup 59mlFresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated lemon peel
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla
1   Purchased 9-inch graham cracker crust
1 cup 237mlSour cream
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend first 6 ingredients in processor until smooth. Pour mixture into crust. Bake until cake filling is just set, about 35 minutes. Cool cheesecake slightly.

Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Spread mixture evenly over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate cake overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)

Cut into wedges and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 1991

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