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Lemon Poppy Cheesecake
Lemon Poppy Cheesecake
Print Recipe Lemon Poppy Cheesecake

Ingredients

Cheesecake

  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 6 oz. mascarpone
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Crumble

  • 5 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 sleeve graham crackers, roughly broken up
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cinnamon

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

  • 1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup hulled, quartered strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325. Spray eight 6-ounce ramekins generously with cooking spray. Set in a large baking dish or roasting pan. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar until smooth. Beat in zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well between additions. Beat in poppy seeds. Divide batter among ramekins and add enough hot water to the pan to come 1/2 way up the ramekins. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until set and no longer jiggly. Chill in pan for 15 minutes before putting into refrigerator to chill completely, about 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, make crumble. pulse all ingredients in food processor until crumbly. Turn out onto a sheet tray and bake at 350 degrees for ten minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Let cool and set aside.
  • To make compote, toss all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until soft and pourable, then let cool.
  • To serve, run a paring knife around the edge of each cheesecake and invert onto serving plates. Top with compote and crumble. If desired, garnish with strawberry slices, piped mascarpone, or mint leaves. Enjoy!