Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Add Nilla wafers to a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Pour crumbs into a 9×13 baking dish along with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Press the crumbs out to cover the bottom of the dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes when done baking.

Step 4

Place cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and whipped topping into a mixing bowl. Add lemon zest and beat on medium speed with a hand-held mixer until smooth.

Step 5

Spread cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.

Step 6

Add pudding mix and cold milk to a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.

Step 7

Once the pudding mixture has begun to thicken, spread it evenly over the cheesecake layer.

Step 8

Spread whipped topping over the lemon pudding in an even layer and top with lemon zest if using.

Step 9

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.