This homemade lemon curd cheesecake recipe has a sweet NILLA Wafers crust and a creamy cheesecake filling. Topped with homemade lemon curd, and whipped cream. The perfect combination of sweet and tangy, they are little in size, but huge in flavor!
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Homemade lemon curd is one of those things that seems complicated to make but is in fact, super easy.
Today I'm sharing another use for this delicious spread. On mini cheesecakes! I add a bit of lemon zest to my creamy cheesecake filling and bake it over a buttery NILLA Wafers crust.
You can easily make 16-18 cupcake-sized cheesecakes with this recipe.
Lemon Curd Cheesecake Recipe With a NILLA Wafer Crust
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Ingredients:
Nilla Wafer Crust:
- 1 ½ c. NILLA Wafers crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Homemade Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 (8 oz.) packages of cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 T. lemon zest
Lemon Curd Topping:
- 1 batch of homemade lemon curd (recipe found here)
- 1 ½ c. whipped topping
- lemon slices for garnish
Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in lemon zest.
Spoon lemon curd over each cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate 30 minutes. It's so easy!
Lemon Curd Cheesecake Recipe
Lemon Curd Cheesecake Recipe With a NILLA Wafer Crust
Ingredients
Nilla Wafer Crust:
- 1 ½ cup NILLA Wafers crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
Homemade Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
Lemon Curd Topping:
- 1 batch of homemade lemon curd
- 1 ½ c. whipped topping
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Pulse NILLA Wafers in a food processor until crumbly. Measure out 1 ½ cups.
- Add melted butter and sugar and pulse until it resembles wet sand.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of crust mixture into 16 muffin liners.
- Pat down with a spoon so that it is level. Bake at 325 degrees for 6 minutes. Cool.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in lemon zest.
- Scoop into muffin liners, filling halfway.
- Bake for 20 minutes. DO NOT OVER-BAKE! Cool completely.
- Remove cheesecakes from muffin liner.
- Spoon lemon curd over each cooled cheesecake.
- Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Add spoonful of whipped topping and a small lemon slice as garnish right before serving.
vrmm26 says
These look great! Pinning as a great Easter/Spring menu idea. Visiting from Homemade and Handcrafted party.
JESS44903 says
Wow...I bet these are heavenly! 🙂
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Pamela-From My Front Porch To Yours says
These sound super delicious! I just happen to have some lemon curd that I have been trying to figure out something to make with.
Sandra Garth says
I can only imagine how quickly my adult kids would plow through these! My daughter and I are still tweaking our Easter menu and I think these may be a strong contender. We would love for you to share this at Celebrate Your Story, here’s the link for this week’s party. I hope you can join us and Happy Easter!
http://www.thesweetsensations.com/celebrate-story-link-party-2/
Cathy says
Does anyone have any idea how many carbs per cheesecake?
Celeste | The Whole Serving says
Looks yummy and perfect for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Sophie says
This looks delicious and I love anything with lemon ! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe 1
Lauren says
I love all things LEMON CURD -- these are so pretty and looks so yummy!
Cristina says
Pinned! These look amazing. I`ll have to try them.
handmade by amaliah says
I could go for one right now.
Amalia
xo
Beverly says
I love small desserts, then I don't feel so guilty. One of my favorite foods is lemon curd. Love it.
Hugs,
Bev
MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says
What a glorious treat that would look so pretty on the Easter table! Thanks so much for sharing at Snickerdoodle! Pinned.
acraftymix says
Oh my gastronomical soul just went into overdrive Brandy. Your lemon curd cheesecakes look so delicious, I swear my taste buds are doing the tango right now just thinking about these
Chef Carol says
I love little desserts, especially for parties, and these look delicious.
Anne In The Kitchen says
Oh, my goodness! I think I need one now! Maybe five...and I have lemon curd in the fridge! (Cue the maniacal laughter now) Thanks, for sharing!