Lemon Bar Cheesecake Recipe

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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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