Lemon Cream Cheese Refrigerator Dessert No Bake Recipes

EASY NO-BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Place the graham crackers and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely ground, about 1 minute. With the processor running, slowly pour in the melted butter. Process the mixture until it is the texture of coarse sand. Transfer to an 8-inch springform pan. Using a measuring cup, press the crust into the bottom of the springform pan and up the sides, about 2 ½ inches. Press firmly to pack and make an evenly thick crust. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• For the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until softened and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the granulated sugar; beat to combine. Add the confectioner's sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sour cream. Beat to combine until very smooth, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment), whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add one-third of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold in with a rubber spatula until completely combined. (Scoop the mixture from the bottom of the bowl and fold over the top to combine the mixture, without letting all of the air out of the whipped cream). Add the remaining two-thirds of the whipped cream and continue to gently fold until completely combined.
• Remove the crust from the freezer and add the filling. Gently push into an even layer and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
• Loosen the cheesecake from the springform pan. Garnish with lemon slices. Cut pieces with a warm knife and serve with a dollop of lemon curd or sweet strawberries, if desired.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE REFRIGERATOR DESSERT (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• Lightly grease bottom of a 11 x 7-inch or a 9-inch baking dish.
• Prepare you favorite lemon pie filling recipe; remove from stove-top and cool at room temperature until semi-cooled (the mixture should not be hot).
• In a bowl mix together the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar; lighty press into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes (just enough to set the crust).
• Cool the crust to almost room temperature (I just place it in the fridge for a speedy cooling).
• In a large bowl beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup powerdered sugar until very smooth and fluffy.
• Add in the lemon juice; beat until combined.
• Add in the thawed Cool Whip; using the low speed of the mixer or a spatula, mix until combined.
• Spread the mixture over the top of the cooled crumb crust.
• Top/spread with the semi-cooled lemon pie filling (if you find that the mixture is a little lumpy just lightly whisk until smooth).
• Top/spread with a thin layer of whipped cream or thawed Cool Whip topping or dollup onto top of a slice.
• Chill for 2 hours before serving.

LEMON REFRIGERATOR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix graham crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon until well blended. Remove 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture; set aside for later use. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle dry gelatine over 1/4 cup of the water in small saucepan. Let stand 1 minute. Cook on low heat 5 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add gelatine mixture, remaining 1/2 cup water, the lemon peel and juice. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Gently stir in whipped cream; pour over crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
• Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim of pan. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.