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➤ by Oma Gerhild Fulson
My lemon cheesecake recipe is one you'll make over and over. WHY? Because it's so good and so easy. German? Not at all.
But, it fits great after a big meal (whether German or not) ... when one wants something sweet, yet light. It's preparation is easy and quick.
No baking required. It does need to stand for a 4 - 5 hours in the fridge before serving.
That's what makes it so fantastic. Make it the day before ... no final rushing around when company's there. A perfect ending to a great meal ... that's why I like it so much.
It's a recipe I like doing with the granddaughters ... have had some great fun times doing so. They choose which flavors of jello to use and which fruits to garnish with.
I played around with several quick dessert recipes and this luscious lemon cheesecake was the winner. It's really a combination of several recipes ... until it was just what I was looking for.
Since then, I've used orange jello with orange juice, orange zest, and decorated with mandarin slices. This was a combination created by my granddaughter, Lydia, for one of our summer outdoor family picnics. Wunderbar!
The cake shown below was the crowning touch to a Canadian meal I planned when we had company that came from Germany.
I love no bake dessert recipes! I'm going to be experimenting with more ... especially once the summer heat wave hits.
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Using freshly whipped cream is always better. However, where I live, whipping cream is quite expensive and I only buy it when necessary.
Cool Whip, on the other hand, is often much cheaper and can be kept in the freezer for those emergencies that pop up.
I don't often use Cool Whip, but I usually keep a tub in the freezer, just in case. Since we live out in the country, going to town is a day trip. Having items on hand, in the freezer or pantry, is always wise.
However, if you wish to use real whipping cream in this recipe, check the hints given under the recipe for quantities.
My lemon cheesecake recipe is so good and so easy. German? Not at all. But, it fits great after a big meal when one wants something sweet, yet light. It's preparation is easy and quick.
No baking required. It does need to stand for a 4 - 5 hours in the fridge before serving though.
Prep Time
20 minutes |
Cook Time
none |
Total Time20 minutes + wait time |
Makes 10 servings
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Pop right over to my private Facebook group, the Kaffeeklatschers. You'll find thousands of German foodies, all eager to help and to talk about all things German, especially these yummy foods.
I pop in all the time as well, to chat and to answer questions.
Meet with us around Oma's table, pull up a chair, grab a coffee and a piece of Apfelstrudel, and enjoy the visit.
Love German cabbage rolls? You'll absolutely love Oma's unstuffed cabbage roll casserole. Same great taste, but a LOT less work. No rice or tomatoes here. Just real German goodness.
THE German Krapfen or jelly donut recipe you'll need if you plan to make Berliner Pfannkuchen ~ that traditional treat for New Year's and throughout the year!
This goulash soup is one of my most traditional German soups. It's one I often make when I have company coming over and need something easy to prepare ahead.
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