white lemony cheesecake

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36 Pinches
Marion, NC
Updated on May 16, 2013

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Ingredients

  • crust:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • cheesecake:
  • 12 ounces white baking bars, broken into pieces
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 (8oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 large egg

How To Make white lemony cheesecake

  • Step 1
    FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Step 2
    Beat butter and sugar in a small mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg yolk, flour and salt. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up side of springform pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until crust is set. Remove from oven.
  • Step 4
    FOR CHEESECAKE: Microwave white chocolate and cream in in medium microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%)power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon peel and salt in large mixer bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in melted white chocolate. Beat in egg whites and whole egg. Pour into crust.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edge is lightly browned. Loosen and remove side of pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate until firm. Garnish as desired.

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