Makeover Traditional Cheesecake
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
16
Prep:
35 Min
Cook:
2 Hr
Method:
Convection Oven
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 c
- graham crackers, crushed
- 2 Tbsp
- confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 c
- butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp
- lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract
- 2 c
- 1% cottage cheese
- 2 c
- (16 ounces) reduce-fat saur cream, divided
- 2 pkg
- (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 1/4 c
- sugar
- 2 Tbsp
- all purpose flour
- 4
- eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp
- fat-free caramel
- 2
- heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped
FILLING:
How to Make Makeover Traditional Cheesecake
- 1Place a 9-inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (18-in. square). Securely warp foil around pan.
- 2In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 325 F for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- 3Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth.
- 4In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.
- 5Place spring form in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325 F for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove spring form pan from water bath. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- 6Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and chopped candy.
About Makeover Traditional Cheesecake
Course/Dish: Cakes, Other Desserts
Main Ingredient: Non-Edible or Other
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: For Kids
