Delicate Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Delicate Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 ounces cream cheese, softened; 10 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 8 large eggs, separated; 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water; 1 teaspoon freshly-grated lemon, zest of; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 1/4 cup cornstarch; icing sugar

Servings: persons

20 ounces cream cheese, softened
10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
8 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon orange flower water
1 teaspoon freshly-grated lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 cup cornstarch
icing sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Butter a 12 inch cake pan.
3
In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
4
Add half the sugar, the egg yolks, orange-flower water, zest, vanilla, almond and lemon extracts and beat mixture on lowest setting for 2-3 minutes, or until well-combined.
5
Add cornstarch and beat until just combined.
6
In a bowl with cleaned beaters, beat whites until they hold soft peaks; beat in remaining sugar, a little at a time, and beat until the whites hold stiff peaks.
7
Fold the whites into the cream cheese gently but thoroughly.
8
Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
9
Put into a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to large pan to come half way up sides of cake pan.
10
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until top is light-golden-brown and set.
11
Remove cake and let cool completely.
12
Chill overnight.
13
To unmold: Dip cake pan in a large pan of hot water for 5 seconds, invert a platter over it and invert cheesecake onto platter.
14
Dust top of cake with icing sugar.

1322

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 ounces cream cheese, softened, 10 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, 8 large eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Delicate 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.

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