Description
Creamy lemon cheesecake whispers summer’s sweet embrace with its silky texture and zesty punch. Citrus lovers will savor each refreshing bite, experiencing pure dessert bliss that dances between tangy brightness and smooth indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 350 grams (12.3 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 110 grams (3.9 ounces) digestive biscuits
- 90 milliliters (3 fluid ounces) fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) caster sugar
Binding Ingredients:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) butter
- 25 grams (0.9 ounces) light soft brown sugar
Garnish/Optional:
(No additional ingredients in this category for this recipe)
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, creating a uniform texture for the base.
- Gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, then incorporate sugar and crushed biscuits, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Prepare a 20cm springform pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Firmly press the buttery biscuit mixture into the pan’s bottom, creating an even, compact layer using the back of a spoon.
- Refrigerate the base for 15 minutes to set and solidify.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually fold in caster sugar, freshly grated lemon zest, and tangy lemon juice, blending until the mixture becomes silky and uniform.
- Carefully spread the lemony mascarpone filling over the chilled biscuit base, smoothing the surface with a spatula to eliminate air pockets.
- Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly, then slice and enjoy the creamy, zesty dessert.
Notes
- Crumble biscuits finely to create a smooth, even base that holds together perfectly without crumbling when sliced.
- Use room temperature mascarpone and lemon ingredients to ensure a silky, lump-free cheesecake texture with vibrant citrus flavor.
- Consider swapping regular biscuits with gluten-free alternatives for a celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same delightful crumbly base.
- Zest lemons before juicing to maximize flavor extraction and prevent waste, getting the most aromatic and tangy notes into your dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 488 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg