Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake
Submitted by honferrin
Lightened-up cheesecake uses cottage cheese and neufchatel for creamy texture with fewer calories, then gets crowned with fresh berries for guilt-free indulgence.
YIELD
10 servingsPREP
25 minCOOK
50 minREADY
75 minThis lighter cheesecake delivers all the creamy satisfaction of traditional versions but uses cottage cheese and neufchatel instead of full-fat cream cheese. Blending the cottage cheese until silky smooth is the secret to eliminating any graininess. Top with fresh strawberries or blueberries for a dessert that feels virtuous.
Kitchen Tips
- Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth (any lumps will show in the final texture)
- The center will look slightly soft when done but firms up as it cools (don’t overbake)
- Loosen the springform rim while still warm to prevent cracking as it cools
Ingredients
Directions
Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Sprinkle with crumbs.
Dust bottom; remove excess crumbs.
Put cottage cheese in blender container; cover and process on high speed until smooth.
In large mixing bowl of electric mixer, combine cottage cheese, neufchatel cheese, sugar and flour.
Mix at medium speed until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Blend in milk and extract; pour into pan.
Bake at 325℉ (160℃)., 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
(Center of cheesecake appears to be soft, but firms upon cooling.)
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Chill. Top with fresh slices of strawberries or blueberries, if desired.
VARIATION: Prepare pan as directed; omit blender method.
Place cottage cheese in large bowl of electric mixer; beat cottage cheese at high speed until smooth.
Add neufchatel cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing at medium speed until well blended.
Continue as directed.
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