Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
whitechocolatelemoncheeseecake

Amish White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake

a Christmas classic!
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Filling

  • 4 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ½  cup sour cream
  •  2 teaspoons  vanilla
  • 10 ounces  white baking chocolate melted and cooled
  •  2  teaspoons  lemon peel grated
  • eggs 4 eggs

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Place a 9-inch spring form pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil(about 18 inch square) securely wrap foil around pan.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine crust ingredients until crumbly.
  • Press onto the bottom and one inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
  •  Place on a baking sheet
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wirerack.

Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice,cream, sour cream and vanilla until well blended. 
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beat on low speed just untilcombined, stir in white chocolate and lemon peel.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 inch hot water to the larger pan
  • Bake at 350 for 65-85 minutes or until center is just set and to appears dull. 
  • Remove the pan from water bath
  •  Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen sides.
  • Cool one hour longer.
  • Refrigerate overnight. 
  • Remove from sides of pan before slicing.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!