Golden-Glazed Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

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Golden-Glazed Lemon Cheesecake
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
341
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on).
  2. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Add food coloring if desired. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  5. Spread glaze over cheesecake; garnish with raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 341.13 Kcal (1428 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.15g 28%
Cholesterol 88.88mg 30%
Sodium 191.8mg 8%
Potassium 39.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 41.59g 14%
Sugars 25.47g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 5%
Protein 4.13g 8%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 20.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.25 Kcal (1462 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.58g 28%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 196.37mg 8%
Potassium 40.24mg 1%
Total Carbs 42.58g 14%
Sugars 26.07g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 5%
Protein 4.22g 8%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 21.3mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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