Cheesecake Supreme And Variations Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 c. Finely crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 c. Finely minced walnuts
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 1/2 c. Butter,, melted
- 3 pkt (8-ounce) cream cheese,, softened
- 1 c. Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Finely shredded lemon peel,, optional
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 x Egg yolk
- 1/4 c. Lowfat milk
Directions
- For crust: In a medium mixing bowl stir together crushed graham crackers, walnuts and cinnamon. Stir in butter. If you like, reserve 1/4 c. for topping. Press remaining crumb mix onto the bottom and about 2 inches up sides of an 8- or possibly 9-inch springform pan. Set pan aside. For filling: In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon peel (if using); beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
- Add in Large eggs and egg yolk all at once, beating on low speed just until combined
- (don't overbeat). Stir in lowfat milk. Pour filling into crust-lined pan. If you like, top with reserved crumbs. Place on a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 375 oven for 45 to 50 min for 8 inch pan or possibly 35 to 40 min for 9 inch pan, or possibly until center appears nearly set when shaken gently. Cold in the pan on a wire rack for 15 min. Use a sharp, thin bladed knife to loosen the crust from the sides of the pan; cold for 30 min more. Remove the sides of the pan. Cold cheesecake completely. Cover and refrigerateat least 4 hrs before serving.
- Makes 12 t0 16 servings.
- VARIATIONS:LOW-FAT BERRY MARBLE CHEESECAKE: Prepare crust as above, except reduce crushed graham crackers to 1/3 c.; omit walnuts and butter. Sprinkle onto bottom side of a well greased 8- or possibly 9-inch springform pan. For filling, substitute three 8-oz pkgs. nonfat cream cheese for the regular cream cheese; add in 1/2 c. refrigerated or possibly frzn egg products (thawed) for the Large eggs and egg yolk. Prepare as directed. If you like, top with nonfat lowfat sour cream; spoon on seedless red raspberry preserves and swirl with a spoon.
- Lowfat sour cream CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, except reduce cream cheese to 2 pkgs. and omit lowfat milk. Add in three 8 oz cartons dairy lowfat sour cream with Large eggs. Bake about 10 min longer than Cheesecake Supreme.
- CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting lemon peel. Heat 4 ounces semisweet chocolate. Beat melted chocolate into filling mix just before adding Large eggs.
- CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting lemon peel. Heat 2 ounces semisweet chocolate. Stir melted chocolate into half the filling mix. Pour chocolate mix into crust; pour plain filling into crust. Gently swirl fillings with a spatula.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 76g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 306 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 37% |
| Total Fat 12.72g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 5.75g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium 90mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 44.57g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 25.0g | 17% |
| Protein 4.0g | 6% |
