Passover Lemon Cheesecake

Health score
2%
Passover Lemon Cheesecake
300 min.
10
491kcal

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Passover Lemon Cheesecake is a delightful dessert that brings a burst of citrus flavor to your holiday table. This creamy, rich cheesecake is not only indulgent but also elegantly fits the dietary restrictions of Passover, making it the perfect sweet ending to your festive meal. The combination of tangy cream cheese and zesty lemon creates a refreshing contrast, while the toasted almond crust adds a delightful crunch that perfectly balances the smoothness of the filling.

Whether you're gathering with family and friends to celebrate or treating yourself to a well-deserved dessert, this cheesecake is guaranteed to impress. Easy to prepare and stunning to present, it can be made in advance, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the company of your loved ones. With its luscious texture and bright flavor, this cheesecake will quickly become a cherished tradition at your Passover celebrations.

So, roll up your sleeves and prepare to delight in this exquisite Passover Lemon Cheesecake—it's a dessert that truly captures the essence of spring and the joy of togetherness!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup blanched almonds and cooled toasted sliced
  • 24 ounce cream cheese softened
  • large eggs 
  • 10 servings lemon zest julienned
  • 0.7 cup matzo meal 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted cooled melted
  • teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer
  • springform pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle.
  2. Pulse almonds, sugar, matzo cake meal, and salt in a food processor until finely ground.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in butter until combined well. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan.
  4. Bake until crust is firm and a shade darker, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a rack.
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  6. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add eggs 1 at a time, mixing until incorporated.
  7. Mix in zest and vanilla.
  8. Put springform pan in a shallow baking pan and pour filling into cooled crust.
  9. Bake until filling is set 1 1/2 inches from edge but center is wobbly, 45 to 50 minutes (filling will continue to set as it cools).
  10. Transfer cake in pan to a rack and immediately run a knife around edge, then remove side of pan. Cool completely, 2 to 3 hours.
  11. Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories491kcal
Protein7.27%
Fat70.03%
Carbs22.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.71
Glycemic Load
11.49
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
8.5982608613761%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:491.07kcal
24.55%
Fat:39.02g
60.03%
Saturated Fat:20.36g
127.24%
Carbohydrates:28.46g
9.49%
Net Carbohydrates:27.23g
9.9%
Sugar:18.11g
20.12%
Cholesterol:148.6mg
49.53%
Sodium:296.29mg
12.88%
Alcohol:0.14g
100%
Alcohol %:0.14%
100%
Protein:9.11g
18.22%
Vitamin A:1275.41IU
25.51%
Vitamin E:3.24mg
21.57%
Selenium:14.4µg
20.58%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.18%
Phosphorus:158.64mg
15.86%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.33%
Calcium:100.92mg
10.09%
Magnesium:35.69mg
8.92%
Vitamin B5:0.7mg
7.02%
Copper:0.13mg
6.41%
Zinc:0.89mg
5.92%
Potassium:186.66mg
5.33%
Iron:0.95mg
5.29%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.09%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
5.04%
Folate:19.72µg
4.93%
Fiber:1.23g
4.92%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.3%
Vitamin B3:0.77mg
3.86%
Vitamin D:0.47µg
3.12%
Vitamin K:2.29µg
2.18%
Source:Epicurious