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Cakey Cheesecake
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Cakey Cheesecake

14 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 1 - 9 inch springform pan openrecipes
Cakey Cheesecake

"A very delicious cheesecake made with cottage cheese. Egg whites are whipped and folded into the batter to lighten it and give it a cake-like consistency. You may substitute ricotta cheese if you like."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

929
Calories
32g
Protein
29g
Fat
129g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cracker 5 saltine crackers (15g) 66
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

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

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages cottage cheese
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

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