Citrus Poppy Seed Cheesecake

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Source: Kraft Canada website. This cheesecake would be the perfect addition to any spring or summer gathering!!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 12 pieces
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups honey maid graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 medium lemon, juice and zest of, grated
• 1 medium lime, juice and zest of, grated
• 1⁄2 cup thawed Cool Whip Topping

directions

1. 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).
2. Combine graham crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
5. Stir in poppy seed, lemon and lime peel and 2 tablespoons each of the lemon and lime juice.
6. Discard any remaining juice.
7. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
8. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
9. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
10. Top with whipped topping just before serving.
11. Garnish with additional lemon and lime slices, if desired.
12. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

HERE'S A WINNER OF A CHEESECAKE, especially if you enjoy the citrus flavors included here! Will admit that I used a good sized lemon AND lime (wanted all the zest I could get), & it was GREAT TASTING! Couldn't ask for a nicer dessert (unless, of course, it was chocolate)! [Tagged, made & reviewed for a teammate in the Aus/NZ Special Recipe Swap #19]