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Lemon Swirl Cheesecake

Updated Sep 2, 2010
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Looking for a delicious dessert? Then check out this creamy cheesecake that is flavored with lemon.

Lemon Swirl Cheesecake

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 24 hr 55 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir in butter. Press evenly in bottom of 8x2-inch springform pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix 1 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in water, lemon juice and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Reserve 1/2 cup lemon mixture. Stir cream cheese and lemon peel into remaining 1 1/2 cups lemon mixture until smooth. Press plastic wrap on surfaces of each mixture (this helps prevent a "skin" forming on top). Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cool.
  • Step 
    3
    In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture; pour over baked layer. Drop reserved lemon mixture by tablespoonfuls onto cheesecake. Cut through dollops of lemon mixture, using knife, to form swirls.
  • Step 
    4
    Refrigerate at least 24 hours or until set. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan. Refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.

Nutrition

350 Calories
23g Total Fat
5g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
14g
70%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
25g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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