Lemon Cheesecake Recipe (Limoncello Cake!)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Cool Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    16 servings

  • Calories

    386 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Cheesecake Recipe (Limoncello Cake!)

A fabulous silky cheesecake recipe with a boozy lemon essence and crisp salty-sweet biscoff cookie crust. It's perfect for serving with fresh berries or a homemade berry sauce.

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Ingredients

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For the Biscoff Crust:

  • 8.8 ounces Biscoff Cookies, 1 package
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Limoncello Cheesecake Filling:

  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (1/4 cup juice)
  • 1/4 cup limoncello liqueur
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Sour Cream Topping:

  • 16 ounces sour cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place one oven rack in the middle of the oven, and one at the bottom. Place a large rimmed baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any leakage. Line the bottom of a 9 1/2 inch springform pan with parchment paper. Then clamp the ring around the bottom tightly. (Trim the paper edges if desired.)
  2. For the Crust: Place the Biscoff cookies, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the cookies are finely ground. Then add the melted butter and pulse again to combine. Pour the crust mixture into the prepared pan. Press the crumbs with your hands over the bottom of the pan, and about 2/3 the way up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  3. For the Limoncello Cheesecake Filling: Meanwhile, place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high for 2 minutes to soften and fluff the cream cheese. One at a time add the eggs, not adding another egg until the previous egg is completely blended in. Scrape the bowl with a spatula. Then add the remaining ingredients and beat until completely smooth. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45 minutes.
  4. For the Sour Cream Topping: In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, sugar, and limoncello until smooth. Once the cheesecake has baked and is mostly set in the middle, spread the sour cream filling over the top of the cheesecake and place back in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Cool the cheesecake on the counter for 1 hour. Then place in the refrigerator to chill and set for at least 3 hours. Later, take the ring off the springform pan and slide the cheesecake onto a cake plate. Slice and serve cold.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 470mg (20%) Potassium 180mg (5%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 680IU (14%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 386kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Potassium 180mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 680IU 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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