Goat Cheesecake With Fresh Lemon Curd And Berries Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Butter plus
- 4 Tbsp. Butter melted
- 1 c. Graham cracker crumbs
- 2 lb Cream cheese room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 12 ounce Goat cheese room temperature
- 2 c. Sugar
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. Pure vanilla extract Juice of one lime
- 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
- 2 c. Macerated berries for serving
- 1 c. Fresh lemon juice about 16 lemons
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 8 x Egg yolks
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with the Tbsp. of butter.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese till smooth and creamy, about 5 min. Beat in 1 c. lowfat sour cream, goat"s cheese, and sugar. Beat till the mix is smooth, about 2 to 3 min. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the Large eggs, one at a time. Add in the vanilla and lime juice and continue to beat till the batter is fully incorporated and smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake for about 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till the center is set.
- For the fresh lemon curd: In a double boiler, over medium heat, whisk all the ingredients together. Cook the sauce till thick, about 10 to 12 min, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cold.
- Makes about 1 1/2 to 2 c..
- Remove the cake from the oven and cold completely on a wire rack. Run a knife around the sides of the pan and remove the cake from the springform. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining lowfat sour cream and Grand Marnier. Spread the mix over the top of the cake. Using a warm knife, slice the cake into 16 slices, wiping the knife after each cut.
- Serve the cake with the lemon curd and macerated berries.
- This recipe yields 16 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 233g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 707 | |
| Calories from Fat 389 | 55% |
| Total Fat 44.16g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat 25.02g | 100% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium 539mg | 22% |
| Potassium 225mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 66.83g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 54.57g | 36% |
| Protein 12.86g | 21% |
