Best Ever Cheesecake Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. To Make Dough Crust: Combine 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel. Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the beaten egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Pat 1/3 of the dough into the bottom of one 9 inch springform pan with the sides removed. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 6 minutes. Let cool then butter sides of pan and attach to bottom. Pat the remaining dough evenly on the sides to a height of 2 inches.
  3. To Make Filling: Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degree C). Stir cream cheese to soften, then beat until fluffy add 1/8 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
  4. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt and the remaining sugar together. Gradually blend this mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Add the eggs and the egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each one. Gently stir in the heavy cream. Pour batter into the prepared crust.
  5. Bake at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes or until top edge of crust is golden. Reduce heat to 200 degrees F (100 degrees C) and continue baking for 1 hour. Remove cake from oven and cool in pan for at least 3 hours. Remove sides of pan to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3566.26 Kcal (14931 kJ)
Calories from fat 2821.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 313.53g 482%
Cholesterol 1563.55mg 521%
Sodium 2398.68mg 100%
Potassium 1092.17mg 23%
Total Carbs 140.06g 47%
Sugars 120.71g 483%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 1%
Protein 59.81g 120%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 704.1mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.84 Kcal (1473 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.93g 482%
Cholesterol 154.26mg 521%
Sodium 236.65mg 100%
Potassium 107.75mg 23%
Total Carbs 13.82g 47%
Sugars 11.91g 483%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 1%
Protein 5.9g 120%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 0.4mg 20%
Calcium 69.5mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 97.4
    Points
  • 101
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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