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The ultimate makeover: New York cheesecake
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The ultimate makeover: New York cheesecake

14 ingredients 25 min + 45 min Cuts into 10 slices openrecipes
The ultimate makeover: New York cheesecake

Angela Nilsen rises to the ultimate challenge - keeping a cheesecake creamy and decadent while making it healthier and lighter

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

627
Calories
18g
Protein
34g
Fat
65g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Biscuit 1 medium (45g) 166
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Blueberry 1 cup (148g) 84
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 35g butter
  • 85g reduced-fat digestive biscuits , finely crushed
  • 2 x 300g/11oz tubs light soft cheese, we used Philadelphia cheese , at room temperature
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • 1½ tsp finely grated lemon zest , preferably using a Microplane grater
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs , room temperature, beaten
  • 150g fromage frais
  • 25g golden caster sugar
  • 225g punnet blueberries
  • ½ tsp finely grated limes zest
  • 100g fromage frais

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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