Citrus Poppy Seed Cheesecake Recipes

CITRUS POPPY SEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springrform pan).
• Combine graham crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Stir in poppy seed, lemon and lime peel and 2 tablespoons each of the lemon and lime juice.
• Discard any remaining juice.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• Top with whipped topping just before serving.
• Garnish with additional lemon and lime slices, if desired.
• Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

LEMON POPPY SEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, cream, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds. Beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

LEMON POPPYSEED CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all crust ingredients together in a small bowl until they begin to stick together.
• Divide the mixture evenly between 18 cupcake liners, pressing down to make sure it is smooth and solidly packed.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until integrated.
• Mix in eggs, one at a time, mix in sour cream.
• Add zest, ginger, and poppy seeds.
• Spoon mixture over pre-baked crusts, bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecakes from oven and allow to come to room temperature.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill.
• Whip heavy whipping cream and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in ginger.
• Spread or pipe frosting onto the chilled cheesecakes, you can decorate with colored sugar and a gingersnap cookie.