Favorite Lemon Mousse Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1844
Calories
Total time
95
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large lemons
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 -4 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 -4 large egg yolks , strained through a sieve
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces

Directions:

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position, preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  2. Combine grushed graham crackers, melted butter and 1/4 c sugar.
  3. Press mixture into the bottom of a 10 springform pan comin up about 1 on the sides.
  4. Seal the outside of the pan in foil and set in a baking dish.
  5. Add water to the baking dish to come up about 1 on the side.
  6. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
  7. Zest lemons until you have 1 Tbls of lemon zest.
  8. Place zest in a small bowl and set aside.
  9. Squeeze the lemons to acquire 3/4 c lemon juice and set aside.
  10. In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  11. Gradually add 1-1/4 cups of sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  12. Add egg yolks, flour, lemon juice and zest and beat until smooth.
  13. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
  14. Add remaining sugar to the egg whites and continue to whip until soft peaks have formed.
  15. Fold the egg whites into the lemon batter.
  16. Pour batter into the crust.
  17. Bake cheesecake until set ans golden, about 55-65 minutes.
  18. Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a cooling rack, about 4 hours.
  19. Once cooled, refrigerate uncovered until chilled.
  20. Add pre-made lemon curd on top of cheesecake.
  21. Loosen side with a spatula before unmolding and serve.
  22. Lemon Curd-.
  23. Over medium heat, whisk to combine yolks zest, lemon juice and sugar in a 1 quart saucepan.
  24. Cook for approximatley 8 minutes until the mixture thickens and looks smooth.
  25. Remove saucepan from heat and add butter, 1 piece at a time with a wooden spoon until it's fully incorporated.
  26. Pour mixture into a bowl and put plastic directly on top of the mixture.
  27. Let cool on the counter, then refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1844.08 Kcal (7721 kJ)
Calories from fat 939.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.38g 161%
Cholesterol 204.63mg 68%
Sodium 1610.69mg 67%
Potassium 474.56mg 10%
Total Carbs 207.05g 69%
Sugars 73.94g 296%
Dietary Fiber 6.53g 26%
Protein 21.79g 44%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 9.3mg 52%
Calcium 173.1mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.74 Kcal (1791 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.21g 161%
Cholesterol 47.46mg 68%
Sodium 373.61mg 67%
Potassium 110.08mg 10%
Total Carbs 48.03g 69%
Sugars 17.15g 296%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 26%
Protein 5.05g 44%
Vitamin C 3mg 21%
Iron 2.2mg 52%
Calcium 40.2mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.8
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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