NEW YORK CHEESECAKE (LIGHTER RECIPE)

New York Cheesecake (lighter recipe) image

With its creamy texture and rich flavor, this light version of a classic dessert will easily pass for a high-fat indulgence!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 14h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
5 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) , softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
2 egg yolks
Berries or cut-up fresh fruit, if desired

Steps:

Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease side only of 9-inch springform pan with shortening.
In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, margarine and 2 tablespoons sugar; press evenly on bottom of pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, the flour, orange peel, lemon peel and salt with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Beat in egg product and egg yolks, beating on low speed until well blended. Pour over graham cracker mixture.
Bake 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 200°F. Bake 1 hour longer. Cheesecake may not appear to be done, but if a small area in the center seems soft, it will become firm as cheesecake cools. (Do not insert a knife to test for doneness because the hole could cause cheesecake to crack.) Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and cool in pan on wire rack away from drafts 30 minutes.
Without releasing or removing side of pan, run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours or until chilled; cover and continue refrigerating at least 9 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen again. Remove side of pan; leave cheesecake on pan bottom to serve. Serve with berries, if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg