Lemon Surprise Cheesecake

Submitted by Pinay0618

"I'm not normally a fan of no-bake cheesecakes, but this one is delicious :) Requires overnight chilling."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups crushed lemon cream-filled sandwich cookies
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

• LEMON FILLING

• 2⁄3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

• CHEESECAKE LAYER

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

directions

1. Combine the cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Cool pan on a wire rack.
2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter and peel. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
3. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture until combined. Fold in the whipped cream and lemon peel.
6. Spoon three-fourths of cheesecake mixture into crust; build up edges slightly. Chill for 5 minutes. Spoon lemon filling over cheesecake layer to within 1/2 in of edges. Top with remaining cheesecake mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; remove sides of pan.
8. Refrigerate leftovers.