Light Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Light Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 40 wafers); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon plus 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Servings: persons

1-1/4 cups crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 40 wafers)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon plus 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and 1 teaspoon sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325u00b0.
2
In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and remaining 1-1/4 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, cornstarch and vanilla. Add eggs and egg whites; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
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4
Bake 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
5
Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries.

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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: 1-1/4 cups crushed reduced-fat vanilla wafers (about 40 wafers), 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 teaspoon plus 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided, 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, and more.

Yes, Light 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.

Light Cheesecake

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