How to Make a Lemon Cheesecake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the lemon curd.

   Using a heavy 2 quart saucepan, stir the lemon zest, juice, sugar and eggs with a whisk.
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   Step 2: Cook the butter over heat that's moderately low.

   Frequently whisk it, until the lemon curd is thick enough for marks to appear and the first bubbles come up on the surface (an estimate of about 6 min.) ,,, Start by preheating your oven to 350 °F (177 °C). ,, Stir to blend. , Bake the crust for 10 min, then allow it to cool completely on a rack (in the springform pan). ,, Incorporate the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and use an electric mixer to beat them.
   
   Beat the mixture at medium speed until it's smooth and fully combined, about 1-2 min. , Then add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until incorporated. , Then, using a small knife, make the curd swirl into this filling.
   
   Repeat this step with the remainder of the filling and curd. , Then put the springform pan on a rack and allow to cool completely, about 2 hours. , Prior to serving, remove the springform pan.
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   Step 3: Pour the curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a wide shallow dish.. Scrape the bottom of the sieve

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   Step 4: Use wax paper to cover the surface of the lemon curd

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   Step 5: Cool completely

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   Step 6: stirring occasionally

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   Step 7: about 30 min.

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   Step 8: Prepare and bake the crust.

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   Step 9: Reverse the bottom of the springform pan (making it easier to slide the cake off the bottom)

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    Step 10: then lock in place.

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    Step 11: in a medium sized mixing bowl

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    Step 12: incorporate the crust ingredients.

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    Step 13: Insert the springform pan into a baking pan.

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    Step 14: Decrease the temperature of your oven to 300 °F (149 °C).

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    Step 15: Prepare the cheesecake filling.

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    Step 16: Decrease to low speed

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    Step 17: then drop in the eggs one at a time and beat until fully combined.

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    Step 18: Pour 2/3 of the filling into the crust

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    Step 19: then spoon 1/2 of the lemon curd over the cheesecake filling.

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    Step 20: Place the cheesecake in the oven and bake for 45 minutes

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    Step 21: or until set and center shudders when pan is shaken gently.

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    Step 22: Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours.

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