Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with zesty lemon and crunchy poppy seeds, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 10 tbsp unsalted melted butter
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 30 oz room temperature cream cheese
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup thick vanilla yogurt (whole milk vanilla preferred)
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 1/2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
- Store-bought lemon curd
- Truwhip or whipped cream (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Spray a 9″ springform pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until sandy. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes and set aside to cool.
- Place a deep half-sheet pan filled with hot water on the middle rack of the oven to create a steamy environment.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice, and zest, then mix.
- In another bowl, whisk yogurt, heavy cream, and vanilla, then combine with the cream cheese mixture. Fold in poppy seeds.
- Pour the batter into the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake for 60 minutes. Turn off the oven, leaving the door slightly open for 60 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake on a rack for 30 minutes. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, spread lemon curd on top, pipe Truwhip swirls around the edge, and garnish with lemon slices and poppy seeds.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter. Don’t skip the steam bath to prevent cracks on the cheesecake. Experiment with flavors like almond or citrus.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 68 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, lemon dessert, poppyseed dessert, creamy cheesecake, refreshing dessert