No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Time

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Difficulty

Quite Easy

serves

For best results always use fresh large lemons for this recipe - you'll need a minimum of 4tbsp or 60ml of lemon juice for the perfect soft and creamy set.

Need a quick and easy dessert that's sure to impresss? Try our classic No Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe. Perfect for serving at family dinners, BBQs or special occasions. Made with our favourite Carnation Condensed Milk, this recipe is sure to create the creamiest cheesecake yet.

Nutrition and allergy information

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe

Lemon cheesecake perfection! I made this recently and it was the same recipe my mum and nan would use. Simple, quick and...

Light digestive biscuits, crushed

Lemons, juiced (4tbsp or 60ml)

Extra lemon zest (optional)

20cm loose-bottomed cake tin

Step 1 of 4

Watch our quick video to see how simple this Lemon Cheesecake recipe really is!

Step 2 of 4

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe step 1

Put the crushed biscuits into a bowl with the melted butter. Mix it together thoroughly, then press the mixture into the base of your tin. Chill for ten minutes.

Step 3 of 4

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe step 2

Pour the condensed milk into a large bowl. Add the soft cheese and the majority of the lemon zest and whisk together. Mix in the lemon juice (it will thicken!) and pour into the tin. Chill for 2 hours.

Step 4 of 4

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe step 3

To serve, take the cheesecake out of the tin and place onto a plate. Warm the lemon curd with 1tbsp water and then drizzle over the cheesecake, finish with the rest of the lemon zest.

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No Bake Lemon Cheesecake is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 209.

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent! I made this about a month ago as I had almost a whole can of condensed milk to use and didn't want to waste it. The recipe was so quick and easy to make and, as I didn't need it straight away, I covered the assembled cheesecake in foil (still in the tin) and popped it in the freezer. I took it out a few days ago, let it defrost at room temperature for a couple of hours and it tasted amazing. It actually kept fine in the fridge for 3 days and I'd definitely make it again. Highly recommended and ready in no time.

Date published: 2022-07-31

Rated 2 out of 5 by from Didn't Set I'm not sure if the proportion of cheese to milk is right in this recipe: too much milk (& I love condensed milk) because it didn't set. I thought I'd used too much lemon juice, but seen as though this is used as the setting agent then I strongly doubt it. Shame because I love lemon cheesecake :-(.

Date published: 2022-07-24

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Yummy Cheesecake I have recently made this but instead of soft cheese. I used fresh cream. It was rich but lovely. Have made it now a few times.

Date published: 2022-07-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Superb Have made this a couple of times now, couldn't be easier to knock up. Haven't had any issues with setting as some reviewers mention, made with full fat cheese and two large lemons, juice was over the 60ml, added it all anyway, gorgeously lemony flavour and good set. First one I made just left 2 hours in fridge as couldn't wait to try having licked the bowl clean when mixing, still sliced ok and held together, second left overnight and is firmer. Give it a go, see attached photos of today's made with raspberries folded in.

Date published: 2022-07-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Our go to cheesecake Make this at least once a month always goes down well and way to easily! It's the only cheesecake my hubby will eat!

Date published: 2022-07-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by from A dinner party winner I make this on a regular basis when we have guest over for dinner and it always gets great reviews. Also easy to make

Date published: 2022-07-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Goto celebration recipe First time I made this I followed the recipe.second time used ginger biscuits, takes it to a whole new level. My family always ask for this for birthdays, Christmas etc. So easy to make.

Date published: 2022-06-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy, quick recipe! Made loads of times, always great dessert that goes down a treat!

Date published: 2022-06-30