Citrus Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Citrus Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: non-fat cooking spray; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; ½ cup sugar; ⅓ cup wheat flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese; 2 eggs; ½ cup 1% low-fat milk; ⅓ cup nonfat sour cream; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated; 1 teaspoon lime peel, grated; 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated; 3 egg whites; ¼ cup sugar

Servings: persons

non-fat cooking spray
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
½ cup sugar
⅓ cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese
2 eggs
½ cup 1% low-fat milk
⅓ cup nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon lime peel, grated
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
3 egg whites
¼ cup sugar

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2
Prepare the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
3
In a medium bowl, mix crumbs, brown sugar and butter then firmly press mixture into bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the pan.
4
Prepare the filling: In a large sized mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour then add vanilla, cream cheese, and eggs.
5
Beat until smooth.
6
Add milk, sour cream, citrus juices and peels and beat until smooth.
7
In a separate mixing bowl, using clean and dry beaters, beat egg whites at room temperature at high speed until soft peaks form.
8
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until stiff peaks form.
9
Gently fold egg white mixture with cream cheese mixture.
10
Pour into prepared crust and bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour or until set.
11
Remove from oven and let completely cool on a wire rack.
12
Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
13
Sprinkle with grated lemon, lime and orange zest before serving (optional.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: non-fat cooking spray, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted, and more.

Yes, Citrus Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Citrus Cheesecake

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