Lemon Pudding Cheesecake

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake is a delicious no bake cheesecake recipe in a graham cracker crust with a homemade lemon pudding filling.

I decided to make a Lemon Pudding Cheesecake for a Lemon Recipe Challenge I am doing with some of my favorite blogger friends.

We ended up with 11 Freshly Squeezed Lemon Recipes to help get your taste buds ready for spring! 

When I saw the ingredient Mary had chosen I knew I couldn't wait to participate because Lemon is always a favorite of mine and reminds me of Spring and Summer.

We've had one of the wettest winters on record and I'm ready for some warm spring sunshine to enjoy a slice of Lemon Pudding Cheesecake on the patio.

I chose to make Lemon Pudding Cheesecake since my recipe for Banana Pudding Cheesecake is not only a family favorite but the all time most popular recipe on Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

I thought you might like the Lemon version as much as we do. It's some seriously creamy deliciousness!

P.S. If you're reading this message please send some sunshine and warmer weather. 

To Make Graham Cracker Crust in a large bowl combine: 

• 12 whole Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1/4 cup Sugar 

Mix until well combined.

Add 1/2 cup melted Butter, and stir until combined.

Press graham cracker mixture evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

I find a measuring cup works well for pressing the crumbs evenly into the bottom and sides.

Bake crust in a 375 degree oven for 7 minutes or until lightly brown.

Alternatively a baked Flaky Pie Crust or a Flaky Sour Cream Pie Crust works and is equally as delicious.

In a large sauce pan whisk together until well combined:

• 1 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour 

This prevents lumps as you're whisking in the liquids.

Slowly whisk in 1 3/4 cup Whole Milk until smooth and well combined.

Slowly stir in 1 cup Lemon Juice.

Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. You will be able to see lines from where you've stirred when thick enough.

It's important to stir the entire time to prevent the pudding from browning on the bottom of the pan.

Remove from heat.

Whisk together 4 whole Egg Yolks.

Stir in 1/4 cup at a time of hot Lemon Pudding Mixture into egg yolks until you've added about 1 1/2 cups Hot Pudding total.

Add yolk mixture back into Lemon Pudding, and return to a simmer over medium heat while stirring.

Cook an additional 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Add:

• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tablespoon Butter

Whisk until well combined and set aside while preparing cream cheese.

Beat 16 ounces Room Temperature Cream Cheese until smooth, scraping sides of bowl frequently.

Add warm Lemon Pudding Mixture to cream cheese and beat until well combined on medium-low.

Scrape sides of bowl frequently.

Fill Graham Cracker Crust with Lemon Pudding Cheesecake mixture and cover.

Refrigerate until cold or overnight.

Garnish Lemon Pudding Cheesecake with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake is a must make dessert, and always a favorite.

Don't forget to check out all the other lusciously lemon recipe links below the recipe.

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• Tall Creamy Lemon Cheesecake
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars
• Soft Chewy Lemon Cookies
• Lemon Zucchini Bread
• Creamy Lemon Bars

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Yield: 12

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake is a creamy combination of lemon pudding and cheesecake in a graham cracker crust from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 15 Mininactive time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 35 M

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

• 1 2/3 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs (12 Whole Crackers)
• 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter, Melted

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake Filling

• 1 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 3/4 cup Milk (Preferably Whole)
• 1 cup Lemon Juice, Freshly Squeezed
• 4 whole Egg Yolks
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 16 ounces Cream Cheese, Room Temperature

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl add graham cracker crumbs, and 1/4 cup sugar, mix until well combined. Drizzle in melted butter, and mix well.
3. Press graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 7 minutes, or until light brown, cool completely.

Lemon Pudding Cheesecake Filling

1. In a large saucepan whisk together 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, and flour, until well combined. Slowly stir in milk to prevent lumps, and then stir in lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Cook until thickened, and stir lines stay in pudding mixture. Remove from heat.
3. Whisk together egg yolks, and add 1/4 cup at a time hot lemon pudding mixture while whisking. Add additional pudding until about 1 1/2 cups hot pudding mixture has been added.
4. Add egg yolk mixture back into lemon pudding, and stir until well combined. Return to a simmer. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes while stirring to prevent pudding from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
5. Remove from heat. Add salt, vanilla and 1 tablespoon butter, stir until well combined. Set aside.
6. Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Scrape sides of bowl frequently as needed.
7. Add warm pudding mixture to cream cheese and stir until well combined.
8. Pour Lemon Pudding Cheesecake mixture into graham cracker crust.
9. Refrigerate until cold or overnight.
10. Cover with whip cream. Garnish with Lemon Zest if desired.

Calories

357.90

Fat (grams)

25.26

Sat. Fat (grams)

14.19

Carbs (grams)

26.61

Fiber (grams)

0.68

Net carbs

25.93

Sugar (grams)

14.94

Protein (grams)

7.34

Sodium (milligrams)

296.89

Cholesterol (grams)

140.21

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