Lemon Chiffon Cheesecake Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 8 ounce pkg 1/3 less fat
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 1 ¼ c. sugar or possibly Splenda (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla flavoring
- 1 T lemon juice
- 3 large large eggs
- 2 c. fat free lowfat sour cream (divided)
- 1 c. fat free half and half
- ¼ c. sifted flour
- 2 ½ c. lemon curd (divided)
- 1 ¼ logs of sugar cookie dough for crust
Directions
- * Prepare cookie dough crust in advance. Form cookie dough into a ball and roll to fit a greased 10-inch spring form pan. It is okay if dough spreads up the sides (looks decorative after baking).Pre bake crust till light golden. Let cool completely before pouring batter in.
- Cream together in a mixer, cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, lemon extract and vanilla flavoring (add in lemon juice last).
- Make sure all ingredients are completely mixed;set aside. In a Separate mixing bowl, lightly beat large eggs, 1½-cup lemon curd, 1 cup of the lowfat sour cream, and 1 cup half & half.
- Turn mixer on low and slowly add in to creamed mix. Gradually increase speed to medium.
- Fold in sifted flour one tbsp at a time till fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into the pre-baked crust. Place into 350°F preheated oven and bake for one hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for 20 min.
- Mix together the remaining sugar, lowfat sour cream and lemon curd. Spread topping onto cooled cheesecake. Turn oven up to 450°F. Return cheesecake to oven for 10 min, then turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour.Remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before chilling in the refrigerator for 3 hrs or possibly over night before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 143g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 313 | |
| Calories from Fat 147 | 47% |
| Total Fat 16.7g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 9.36g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium 152mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 37.52g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 33.59g | 22% |
| Protein 4.84g | 8% |
