Lemon And Black Walnut Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups vanilla pound cake crumbs | ||
| Cream cheese | 1 pound, softened (Cheesecake:) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Cheesecake:) | |
| Vanilla | 1 1/2 Teaspoon (Cheesecake:) | |
| Eggs | 3 (Cheesecake:) | |
| Sour cream | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (Cheesecake:) | |
| 1 recipe Lemon Curd | ||
| 3/4 cup black walnuts, coarsely chopped | ||
| Cornstarch | 3 Tablespoon (Lemon Curd:) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Lemon Curd:) | |
| Lemon juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Lemon Curd:) | |
| Butter | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Lemon Curd:) | |
| Eggs | 3 (Lemon Curd:) | |
Directions
Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 375°.
Evenly sprinkle pound cake crumbs over bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
Press crumbs down lightly.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in eggs and sour cream.
Pour over prepared crust.
Bake for 35 minutes at 375° or until just set.
Refrigerate overnight before cutting.
Lemon Curd: In a small heavy saucepan mix together cornstarch and sugar.
Add lemon juice and butter.
Heat, whisking constantly until thick.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together until well mixed.
Add a small bit of the hot mixture, whisking constantly.
Gradually add the remaining hot mixture until all is incorporated.
Do not add all at once or the result will be scrambled eggs! To serve: Top cheesecake with cooled Lemon Curd and decorate edge with black walnuts.
Evenly sprinkle pound cake crumbs over bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
Press crumbs down lightly.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in eggs and sour cream.
Pour over prepared crust.
Bake for 35 minutes at 375° or until just set.
Refrigerate overnight before cutting.
Lemon Curd: In a small heavy saucepan mix together cornstarch and sugar.
Add lemon juice and butter.
Heat, whisking constantly until thick.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together until well mixed.
Add a small bit of the hot mixture, whisking constantly.
Gradually add the remaining hot mixture until all is incorporated.
Do not add all at once or the result will be scrambled eggs! To serve: Top cheesecake with cooled Lemon Curd and decorate edge with black walnuts.
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