There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that’s when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without ever having to ask their parents to turn on the oven. This no-bake cheesecake is sure to please with its creamy center.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Cake Recipes
Total time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes one 9-inch cake
Ingredients:
| 2 packages (20 sheets) graham crackers |
| 11 tablespoons (1 3/8 sticks) unsalted butter, melted |
| 2 tablespoons sugar |
| 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature |
| 1 14-ounce can (1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk |
| 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Steps:
- Put graham crackers in a large resealable plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin until very fine crumbs form.
- Pour crumbs into a medium bowl; stir in sugar. Add butter, and stir until well combined.
- Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, spreading it 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the side; press flat. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Using an electric mixer set at medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl, as necessary. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.
- Pour the filling into the crust; smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Unclasp sides of pan, and remove cheesecake.
A simple, no-bake cheesecake that sets up in about 3 hours. Tastes delicious frozen or from the fridge with pie topping.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: No-Bake Cheesecake
Total time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake
Ingredients:
| 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
| 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
| ⅓ cup lemon juice |
| 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust |
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add condensed milk and mix until blended. Beat in lemon juice and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture into the graham cracker pie crust.
- Place in the refrigerator until set, 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 387.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, Saturated Fat 10.2 g, Sodium 295.1 mg, Sugar 37 g