Light Lower Fat New York Cheesecake Food

LOW-FAT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaks. Coat the inside of the pan with cooking spray.
• Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until crumbled. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and the butter; pulse until moistened. Press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until browned, about 8 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat both cream cheeses and the sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat in the sour cream on low. Lightly whisk the 3 egg whites in a bowl, then add to the cheese mixture along with the 2 whole eggs, flour, vanilla and lemon zest. Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over the crust.
• Place the cheesecake in a roasting pan and add enough warm water to come one-quarter of the way up the sides of the springform. Bake until the cake is set but the center still jiggles, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Turn off the oven; keep the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the water bath and transfer to a rack. Run a knife around the edge, then cool completely. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours. Top as desired.

THE ULTIMATE MAKEOVER: NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 20cm loose-bottomed or springform tin with baking parchment and stand it on a baking sheet. Melt the butter and stir in the biscuit crumbs. Press the mix into the base of the tin, then bake for 10 mins. Remove from the oven and raise the temperature to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9.
• For the filling, beat the soft cheese just until smooth with an electric hand mixer on low speed. Gradually add the sugar, also on a low speed, then the cornflour without overbeating. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Slowly whisk in the lemon zest and juice, the vanilla, then the eggs. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then finally whiskin the fromage frais. The mixture should be smooth and quite runny.
• Pour the filling over the crumb base. Jiggle the tin to level the mix and squash surface bubbles with the back of a teaspoon. Bake for 10 mins, then lower the heat to 110C/fan 90C/gas ¼. Bake another 25 mins and, if you are using an electric oven, leave the oven door slightly ajar for the first 3 mins. After the 25 mins, shake the tin and there should be a wobble in the centre of the filling. If left until firmer it is more likely to crack later. Turn off the oven, keep the door closed and leave the cake in for 2 hrs. Open the door, loosen the top edges of the cake with a round bladed knife, then leave in the oven to cool gently for another 1-1½ hrs.
• Meanwhile, put the sugar for the topping in a small pan with 3 tbsp water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then let it bubble for 1-2 mins to make a thin syrup. Tip in the blueberries, gently stir and cook for about 1 min, just to slightly burst the fruit and release the purple juices. Stir in the lime zest, then leave to cool.
• Spread the fromage frais over the top of the cooled cheesecake. Cover with foil and chill for at least 4 hrs (or overnight). Remove from the fridge 1 hr before serving, loosen the sides of the cheesecake completely, remove from the tin, then slide onto a plate, peeling off the paper as you do. Slice with a sharp knife and serve each wedge topped with a spoonful of syrupy blueberries.

LOW FAT SUGAR FREE NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter; mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and ¼ cup splenda and press into bottom of 8-inch springform pan (spray bottom of pan with Pam first). If desired, reserve 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture to sprinkle on top of cake when baking is completed.
• Beat cream cheese and 28 packets of Equal in a large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream, lime juice and extract until well blended. Spray sides of pan with Pan; pour mixture onto crust in pan.
• Bake in preheated 325 degree F oven 50 minutes or just until set in the center. If desired, sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Turn oven off and leave cake in oven or on counter for 1-2 hours to gradually cool. Remove outer walls of the pan and refrigerate. Chill well (several hours or overnight) before serving.
• OR... Line a 9x13 glass pan with parchment paper and spray the paper and sides of the pan with Pam. Bake 30-35 minutes, cool and slice into bite-sized cheesecake treats! In either case, bake the cheesecake with a water bath in the oven along with it to help keep the cheesecake extra moist. All you have to do is put a separate pan with some water in it in the oven, which will boil on it's own and keep the oven nice and steamy-moist!

LOW-FAT NEW YORK STYLE CHEESCAKE

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust:.
• In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and Splenda. Add melted margarine and mix thoroughly. Place crumb mixture in bottom only of 10 inch non-stick spring form pan and pack down firmly. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Filling:.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add Splenda, vanilla and eggs one at a time and beat until smooth and no lumps. Fold in 2 cups of sour cream. Pour filling into spring form pan on top of graham cracker crust.
• Bake with a water bath in oven for 45 minutes or until outside edges are puffed and center is still a little jiggly. Then take cheesecake out of oven and let cool on counter top for 1 hour. Then place cheesecake in refrigerator and allow 6 - 8 hours to cool before eating.
• 1 serving = 1 slice (1/8 of cheesecake) 1 serving = 8 WW points.

THE MOST DECADENT CHEESECAKE EVER

Steps:

• Have all your ingredients at a cool room temperature.
• Get a couple quarts of water boiling on the stove.
• Arrange racks in your oven so there's one on the lowest and one in the middle. If you do not have a center position then go mid-lower.
• Have a clean 10x14x2-inch (give or take) roasting pan ready.
• Preheat oven to 400F=205°C.
• Grease 10 inch spring form pan.
• 1oz.= 28 grams.
• Game Plan-.
• Prepare crust, while it bakes make fudge layer.
• While fudge bakes make filling.
• While cake cools make frosting.
• # Crust-------.
• Gently combine 120gr flour, 40gr sugar, 1 egg and 45gr butter in a medium bowl.
• Spread to the edges of the pan.
• Prick all over with a fork, then bake 10-15 minutes at 205°C until lightly browned. Allow to cool on a rack.
• Reduce heat to 325F=160C.
• # Fudge ----.
• Microwave 55gr chocolate squares in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at 30-second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth.
• Beat 100gr butter and 150gr sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg, beating just until blended after each addition. Add melted chocolate, beating just until blended.
• Add 25gr flour, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 80gr chopped chocolate.
• Bake at 325F for 15 minutes, Remove from oven;
• # Filling -----.
• Separate eggs.
• With a mixer on high speed, beat the 2 egg whites and 1tsp lemon juice in a large bowl until foamy. Gradually add 50 gr sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the whites hold stiff, shiny peaks. Set aside.
• Beat cheeses with cornstarch until smooth, stir remaining sugar, then add 2 egg yolks, 1/2 tsp lemon peel, and vanilla. Continue to stir until combined and smooth, stop mixer occasionally and scrape down sides.
• Fold beaten whites into cheese mixture. Scrape the batter into hot or cool crust.
• Bake in a 325° oven until center barely jiggles when cake is gently shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Turn oven off, but leave cake in for another hour.
• It may appear a little jiggly in the center and will have a golden appearance around the edges.
• # Glaze-----.
• Melt 100gr white chocolate and 40gr whipping cream in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Spread top of each cooled cheesecake with Chocolate Glaze;.
• Cover and chill on a rack for 1 hour + refrigerate over night well covered. Remove sides of pans before serving. Garnish, if desired.
• The cake will stay at peak flavor for several days so long as you keep it wrapped and cold.

LIGHT LOWER FAT NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together in a medium bowl. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan and press evenly into the pan bottom. Bake the crust until fragrant and beginning to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack while preparing the filling.
• For the filling: Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees. Line a medium bowl with a clean dish towel or several layers of paper towels. Spoon the cottage cheese into the bowl and let drain for 30 minutes.
• Process the drained cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth and no visible lumps remain, about 1 minute, scraping down the work bowl once or twice. Add the cream cheese and yogurt cheese and process until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the work bowl once or twice. Add the salt, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla and continue to process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down the work bowl once or twice. With the processor running, add the eggs, one at a time and process until smooth.
• Being careful to not disturb the baked crust, spray the sides of the springform pan with vegetable oil spray. Set the springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake 10 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees and continue to bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the cheesecake reads 150 degrees, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer the cake to a wire rack, and run a paring knife around the edge of the cake. Let cool until barely warm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, running a paring knife around the edge of the cake every hour or so. Wrap the pan tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours.
• To unmold the cheesecake, wrap a hot kitchen towel around the springform pan and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan and blot any excess moisture from the top of the cheesecake with paper towels. Let the cheesecake stand at room temperature about 30 minutes, then cut into wedges.
• For the Topping: Toss the berries, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and let stand until the berries have released some juice and the sugar has dissolved, about 30 minutes, tossing occasionally to combine.
• Process the jam in a food processor until smooth, about 8 seconds. Transfer the jam to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until dark and no longer frothy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, then gently stir the warm jam into the strawberries. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 12. To serve, spoon a portion of sauce over individual slices of cheesecake.