Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake. Delicious! Easy recipe, instructions for slow cooker and oven. A perfect dessert for Springtime, or Easter, this cheesecake has the perfect balance of sweet and sharp with a luxurious creamy texture.

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake, an easy slow cooker & oven recipe. A delicious dessert for Spring, this cheesecake has a balance of sweet and sharp with a lovely creamy texture.

So many of you will know I finally, after so many years, acquired a Crockpot! and of course, it's opened up a huge range of possibilities and experiments in my kitchen.
For my first recipe I decided I would make a nice dessert, and wondered if a cheesecake could be made in such a device...and sure enough.... the results are right here! Take a look at the photos and recipe!

I added a nice gentle flavor of lemon to the cheesecake. Just enough so it isn't sharp or overpowering. The texture, when made in a crockpot, is a little different, slightly firmer, but the flavors are all there!


The one thing I would say if making this using a crockpot is the size limitation. You need to find a heatproof dish that will fit inside your pot, but other than that, it came out perfect!

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Please note, the dish I used measured 5 ½ x 8 ½ and 2 inches deep. This is what fitted inside my 6 quart Crockpot. You can also choose to use ramekins or a springform (leakproof) or anything that fits!

Ingredients

The Base

1 ⅓ cups or 160 g graham crackers crumbs (or Digestive biscuits for non US)
⅓ cups or 75 g melted butter
*** You may have some of the base left over depending on the size of your dish. Freeze any left and save for another time.

The Filling

8 oz or 250 g cream cheese room temperature
½ Cup or 100 ml Thick cream (whipping or heavy)
½ cup or 100 g white sugar
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla extract
Juice and zest of ½ lemon

Instructions

Firstly, place your empty dish inside your crockpot and using a jug, fill the crockpot (not the dish) with water until it reaches ¾ the way up the side of the dish. When you've done that, remove the dish and spray / grease the inside with oil.

Make the base

1. Use a rolling pin and bash the cookies until fine breadcrumbs. (easy to place in a zip lock bag first!) Stir in the melted butter until all combined.

Press evenly and as firmly as possible into your chosen dish. Try and aim for about ¼ inch thick unless you prefer a thick base.

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake, making the base

Make the filling

2. Beat the cheese & cream with the sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at the time and keep beating. Add the vanilla and lemon juice & zest. Beat until smooth.

Then transfer the mix to your dish. Fill the dish until ¾ full, no more than that as the mixture will rise during cooking. (I filled mine too full in the photo).

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake, transfer cheesecake mixture to dish

3. Carefully place in the crockpot, in the water bath and cook on high for 2 hours.

When the time is up, switch off and leave in the pot with the lid off until cool enough for you to handle.

Be careful as it will be very hot from the water bath inside.

The cake will be wobbly but that is expected. It will firm up as it cools. (I have to say it tastes really yummy when it's hot though!!!)
When cool, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4 hours, or overnight.

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake. Delicious! Easy recipe, instructions for slow cooker and oven.  A perfect dessert for Springtime, or Easter, this cheesecake has the perfect balance of sweet and sharp with a luxurious creamy texture.

Tips

  • When you want to cut it, depending on what dish you have used, the first slice is always the hardest to get out nicely. So be warned! All the other slices will come out clean, if you dip the blade of your sharp knife in a cup of hot water, you will get clean cuts, and use a pie slicer to transfer your pieces onto plates.
  • If you have a springform pan that fits in your crockpot, I would suggest using that, simply for ease. Before placing in the water bath, wrap the outer with some foil so no water can get inside your lovely cheesecake mixture during cooking!
  • You can also make this in your oven, follow the instructions, and use a roasting tray for your water bath, and cook at 350 F/ 180C for about 35 minutes, and again, allow to cool before serving.

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Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake. Delicious! Easy recipe, instructions for slow cooker and oven.  A perfect dessert for Springtime, or Easter, this cheesecake has the perfect balance of sweet and sharp with a luxurious creamy texture.

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Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake, an easy slow cooker & oven recipe. A delicious dessert for Spring, this cheesecake has a balance of sweet and sharp with a lovely creamy texture.

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Crockpot Lemon Cheesecake. Delicious! Easy recipe, instructions for slow cooker and oven. A perfect dessert for Springtime, or Easter, this cheesecake has the perfect balance of sweet and sharp with a luxurious creamy texture.

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 1 ⅓ cups or 160 g graham crackers crumbs, or Digestive biscuits for non US
  • ⅓ cups or 75 g melted butter
  • *** You may have some of the base left over depending on the size of your dish. Freeze any left and save for another time.

Filling

  • 8 oz or 250 g cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ Cup or 100 ml Thick cream, whipping or heavy
  • ½ cup or 100 g white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Juice and zest of ½ lemon

Instructions

  1. Firstly, place your empty dish inside your crockpot and using a jug, fill the crockpot (not the dish) with water until it reaches ¾ the way up the side of the dish. When you've done that, remove the dish and spray / grease the inside with oil.
  2. Make the base. Use a rolling pin and bash the cookies until fine breadcrumbs. (easy to place in a zip lock bag first!) Stir in the melted butter until all combined. Press evenly and as firmly as possible into your chosen dish. Try and aim for about ¼ inch thick unless you prefer a thick base.
  3. Make the filling
  4. Beat the cheese & cream with the sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at the time and keep beating. Add the vanilla and lemon juice & zest. Beat until smooth. Then transfer the mix to your dish. Fill the dish until ¾ full, no more than that as the mixture will rise during cooking. (I filled mine too full in the photo).
  5. Carefully place in the crockpot, in the water bath and cook on high for 2 hours.
  6. When the time is up, switch off and leave in the pot with the lid off until cool enough for you to handle. Be careful as it will be very hot from the water bath inside. The cake will be wobbly but that is expected. It will firm up as it cools. (I have to say it tastes really yummy when it's hot though!!!)
  7. When cool, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4 hours, or overnight.

Notes

My Tips

  • When you want to cut it, depending on what dish you have used, the first slice is always the hardest to get out nicely. So be warned! All the other slices will come out clean, if you dip the blade of your sharp knife in a cup of hot water, you will get clean cuts, and use a pie slicer to transfer your pieces onto plates.
  • If you have a springform pan that fits in your crockpot, I would suggest using that, simply for ease. Before placing in the water bath, wrap the outer with some foil so no water can get inside your lovely cheesecake mixture during cooking!
  • You can also make this in your oven, follow the instructions, and use a roasting tray for your water bath, and cook at 350 F/ 180C for about 35 minutes, and again, allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 534Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 394mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 7g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate

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