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Lemon Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit

Lemon Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit
Lemon cheesecake with fresh fruit

Servings: 6-8

1 1/4    cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4       cup sugar
1/4       cup butter, melted
2          packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1          can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3          eggs
1/4       cup fresh lemon juice
1          teaspoon vanilla extract
1          orange, peeled and separated
8          raspberries
3          mint leaves, for garnish 

Heat oven to 350 F.

  • In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into 9-inch springform pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
  • Pour into pan. Bake 50-55 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly pressed.
  • Chill in refrigerator until completely cooled. Arrange orange slices around border of cake and place raspberries in middle. Top with mint leaves. 

Courtesy of Culinary.net