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Lemon Cheesecake with Whipped Cream

Budget-friendly easy lemon cheesecake recipe that uses whipped cream and only 8 oz of cream cheese. Very easy to make and not very expensive! Easy lemon dessert anyone will love! Recipe for graham cracker crust is included, can use a store bought crust as well.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
cool time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 23 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 303 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 6 tablespoon melted butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 8 oz whipped cream
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring

Instructions
 

  • In a large sized bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers and butter. Pat down into a large, greased pie baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges are golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
  • In same bowl, mix together cream cheese, vanilla, brown sugar, lemon extract, and lemon juice. Fold in whipped cream and yellow food coloring.
  • When the graham cracker crust is cool, scoop in cream cheese mixture. Smooth out any bumps. Refrigerate for about 4 hours before serving. Cut and serve your easy lemon cheesecake!

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 16.84gProtein: 3.26gFat: 25.27gSodium: 150mgFiber: 0.26gSugar: 10g

All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutritional facts listed are a rough estimate and should only be followed as a general idea.

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