06/01/2025
🍋🍒 No-Bake Cherry & Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp (85g) melted butter
2 tbsp sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
12 oz (340g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
1/3 cup (80g) full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp lemon zest or 1/4 cup (60g) lemon curd
Cherry Topping:
1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, to thicken)
Directions:
1. Make the Crust:
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
Press into the base of a 9-inch springform pan.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
2. Make the Filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and Greek yogurt (or sour cream).
Mix in lemon zest or lemon curd, depending on your preference.
Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
Spread over chilled crust and smooth the top.
Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Prepare the Cherry Topping:
In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, and lemon juice.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until juicy.
(Optional: Add cornstarch slurry to thicken slightly.)
Cool to room temperature.
4. Assemble & Serve:
Top the chilled cheesecake with cooled cherry topping.
Optional: drizzle with more lemon curd or sprinkle extra zest.