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Lemon Cheesecake (No Bake)

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  • Author: recipes guru cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A creamy and refreshing no-bake lemon cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base, perfect for warm days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.


Ingredients

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  • 200g digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 100g unsalted butter, melted
  • 600g cream cheese, softened
  • 100g powdered sugar
  • 300ml double cream
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Lemon slices or zest, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix the crushed biscuits and melted butter together until combined.
  2. Press the mixture into the base of a springform cake tin. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
  5. In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks.
  6. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
  7. Spread the cheesecake filling over the chilled base and smooth the top.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  9. Garnish with lemon slices or zest before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
  • You can use graham crackers instead of digestive biscuits if preferred.
  • Add a layer of lemon curd on top for extra flavor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 22g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg