I actually failed at this recipe the first time I made it. The recipe calls for a pre-made graham cracker pie crust. I had one, but it suffered an unfortunate accident and ended up crushed. So I dumped the crushed crust into a bowl, crushed it up completely and added a little butter to moisten it. I put it into a springform pan and then continued with the recipe. I really think it would have been fine, but I was making ice cream at the same time and forgot about the cheesecake in the oven. *sigh*
So this is what the overbaked thing looked like when I took it out. Eeeew.
Fast forward a week or so later. I was ready to make the cheesecake. I had picked up the frozen lemonade while grocery shopping, but forgot the crust! My oldest son was heading to the store to fill our water jugs (we have awful well water that we don’t drink) so I had him pick me up a crust. Instead of putting the bag with the crust in the front seat of the car with him, he put it in the back with the filled gallon water jugs. ?? Needless to say when he went around the corner jugs fell over, crushing the pie crust. Back to the store he went and I was finally ready to try again.
This time was a success, the only change I made was to use half Ricotta Cheese and half cream cheese. I also changed the instructions a bit. This is a great dessert for lemonade and cheesecake lovers alike! This recipe was adapted from Sargento’s lemonade cheesecake.
I used my food processor, I prefer that for cheesecakes. You can certainly use a stand mixer as well.
Be sure to place the crust on a rimmed baking sheet. The mixture is thin and the pie will be full, making it pretty much impossible to lift and place in the oven without spilling it!
It’s pretty puffed up when it’s done, but it will relax as it cools off.
Lemonade Cheesecake
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 cup Sargento® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 8 oz. package of cream cheese cubed
- 1 can 6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- â…“ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 9 oz. prepared graham cracker pie crust
- Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ricotta cheese and cream cheese in a food processor. Pulse several time until it starts to combine, then process until creamy. While processing, slowly pour thawed lemonade concentrate through the feeder tube of your processor. While processing, add eggs, slowly pour in sugar and finally the flour. Process for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of work bowl once.
- Place empty pie crust onto a rimmed baking sheet. Pour mixture into pie crust.
- It will be pretty full, so be careful when you transfer it to the oven. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 47-50 minutes or until center is set.
- Cheesecake batter will have risen but will relax as it cools.
- Transfer to cooling rack; cool completely. Cover and chill 4 hours or longer.
- In a mixing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the whipping cream and powdered sugar on medium-high until stiff peaks are formed. Spread topping on pie.
Sargento did compensate me for the time I dedicated to making this recipe and putting this post together for you, however my opinions on flavor and preparation are 100% mine. :)
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Jenn says
I wonder how it’d look with the frozen pink lemonade instead of the other… hmmm maybe I will have to try it and see… sounds like a refreshing dessert. If you say it reminds you of lemon meringue then I know I’d love it cause I love cheesecake and lemon meringue pie.. mmm mmm
Amanda Formaro says
Great minds think alike :) I actually bought both the pink lemonade and the regular lemonade, but ended up making the regular. Maybe I’ll make one for breast cancer awareness!
Christy says
wow, looks so yummy!
Katrina says
You make the best looking cheesecakes!
Ann says
Looks delicious! I have never used my food processor for cheesecakes…I always use the stand mixer. I miss summer already….sigh.
Amanda Formaro says
Thanks guys! It’s really delicious with a definite tang!
Gloria says
I love how light and fluffy it looks. Glad you kept at it…third times a charm!
Debbie says
This looks great. I love cheescakes that use ricotta cheese and how can you beat the flavor of lemonade? Just perfect!
Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes) says
That cheesecake looks amazing, Amanda. All those failed efforts were well worth it. Very interesting flavors, can’t wait to try it :)
Darlene says
I will definitely be making this. Cheesecake is one of my favorite things.
simply.food says
Lemonade cheese cake, even the anme is unique, wos looks delicious.
Maia says
Sounds delicious! I wonder if it turns out tasting like a cheesecakey version of key lime pie, especially with the graham cracker crust.