Valentine's Day Sweetie Cheesecake

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, why not say "I Love You" with a homemade Lemon Cheesecake with Raspberry Glaze.  Cheesecakes are easy to make and inexpensive too (which can be our little secret).

Step 1 What You'll Need

You will need the following pieces of equipment to get started on your cheesecake:
1.  Heart shaped mold
2.  Electric Mixer
3.  Mixing bowl
4.  Whisk
5.  Small sauce pot
6.  Spatula
7.  Oven set at 350 degrees

You will need the following ingredients for the lemon cheesecake:
2 cups Graham Crackers (or crumbs)
2 tbsp. sugar
3 oz butter, melted
3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla extract

You will need the following ingredients for the Raspberry Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup water
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp. butter