How to Make Lemon Lovers Luscious Cheesecake Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re a fan of all things lemon, then you are going to absolutely love this Lemon Lovers Luscious Cheesecake Pie. This recipe combines the tangy and citrusy flavor of fresh lemons with the creamy richness of a classic cheesecake to create a dessert that is simply irresistible. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, celebrating a special occasion, or just satisfying your sweet tooth, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • ½ cup prepared lemon curd
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon extract, 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon zest, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Spoon the mixture into the graham cracker crust.
  • Bake the pie in the preheated oven until the filling is set and no longer gooey inside, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove pie from oven, let stand until it cools to room temperature, and cool in refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours.
  • Spread the lemon curd evenly over the top of the cheesecake filling.
  • Spread the whipped topping over the lemon curd.
  • Sprinkle the top of the pie with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest. Refrigerate leftovers.
  • Nutrition

    569 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 121mg
    • Sodium: 374mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 117mg