Classic No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
Servings: 12 Comments: Cheesecake in it's classic form consists of a rich, smooth filling of cream cheese, eggs, and other enrichments or flavorings, baked inside a deep shell made from crushed graham crackers or cookies. In this no-bake version, you need only to bake the graham cracker crumb crust. For a fancier dessert, top this delicious cheesecake with your favorite tropical fruits such as sliced pineapple. Sliced and peeled mango, papaya and pineapple are a winning trio. Once the cheesecake has been topped with fruit, it should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 4 hours. Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 3/4 cups (5 1/2 oz./170g) graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup (2 oz./60g) firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 1/2 cup (4 oz./125g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled For the Filling: 2 lb. (1kg) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup (8 oz./250g) granulated sugar 1 cup (8 fl oz./250ml) heavy (double) cream 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. grated lemon z...