Lemon Bar Cheesecake Recipe

Lemon Bar Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 Tbsp ice-cold water
• 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For Lemon Curd:

• 6 lemons to produce 1 cup juice and 2 tablespoons zest
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs

Method

1. To make lemon curd, in a medium mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar until glossy
2. Add lemon juice, zest and eggs and beat until combined
3. Mixture will appear curdled
4. Transfer to a large saucepan
5. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens
6. Cover and refrigerate overnight
7. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar and salt
8. Transfer to a food processor
9. Add butter and pulse until crumbly
10. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water and add to food processor mixture
11. Process until a dough is formed
12. Add 1 tablespoon of water if necessary
13. Shape dough into a disk, cover and chill overnight
14. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14 inch circle and place into a greased 9 inch springform pan, pressing into bottom and up sides
15. Trim excess dough and chill 30 minutes
16. Preheat oven to 325F
17. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
18. Add in sugar then eggs one at a time
19. Beat in vanilla until combined
20. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the crust
21. Spoon 1 cup lemon curd on top of batter and swirl with a knife
22. Pour in remaining batter
23. Bake for 70 minutes, until center is set
24. Let cake sit in unheated oven with door ajar for 20 minutes
25. Cover and chill overnight
26. Top with remaining lemon curd
27. Suggested garnish – sugar coated lemon slices

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