Goat Cheese Cake With Mixed Berries

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Butter springform pan and dust with sugar, tapping out any excess.

2. 2

   Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks two at a time, beating to blend and scraping down sides of bowl between additions. Reduce speed to low, add flour, and mix just until blended.

3. 3

   Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 of egg whites into goat cheese mixture just until blended; fold in remaining egg whites just until blended. Scrape into prepared pan and tap pan to level batter.

4. 4

   Bake cheesecake until top is set but still jiggles slightly in the center, 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool in pan.

5. 5

   Run a thin knife around sides of pan; unmold cake. Serve topped with berries.

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