Passover Lemon Cheese Cake Recipe

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Passover Lemon Cheese Cake
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Directions:

  1. PreparationMake crust:
  2. Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle.
  3. Pulse almonds, sugar, matzo cake meal, and salt in a food processor until finely ground.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and stir in butter until combined well.
  5. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan.
  6. Bake until crust is firm and a shade darker, 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. Cool crust completely in pan on a rack.
  8. Make filling and bake cheesecake:
  9. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  10. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
  11. Reduce speed to low and add eggs 1 at a time, mixing until incorporated.
  12. Mix in zest and vanilla.
  13. Put springform pan in a shallow baking pan and pour filling into cooled crust.
  14. Bake until filling is set 1 1/2 inches from edge but center is wobbly, 45 to 50 minutes (filling will continue to set as it cools).
  15. Transfer cake in pan to a rack and immediately run a knife around edge, then remove side of pan.
  16. Cool completely, 2 to 3 hours.
  17. Cooks' note: Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, loosely covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 475.72 Kcal (1992 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.2g 37%
Cholesterol 111.97mg 37%
Sodium 137.99mg 6%
Potassium 133.98mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.68g 19%
Sugars 21.9g 88%
Dietary Fiber 42.9g 172%
Protein 6.07g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 56.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 392.79 Kcal (1645 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.98g 37%
Cholesterol 92.45mg 37%
Sodium 113.94mg 6%
Potassium 110.62mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.8g 19%
Sugars 18.08g 88%
Dietary Fiber 35.42g 172%
Protein 5.01g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 46.8mg 6%

* 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

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

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