Light Lemony Berry Cheesecake Recipes

LIGHT, SUMMERY LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan, or any pan with sides at least 4 inches high.
• Beat sugar and butter using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy, scraping the bowl often with a rubber spatula. Continue to beat, adding eggs 1 at a time, until well combined.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and continue beating the sugar mixture. Gradually add flour mixture alternatively with buttermilk until well combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and lemon extract; mix well. Spread pound cake crust mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Let pound cake cool completely. Cut cake into pieces and press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon pudding, sour cream, and lemon zest; blend well. Pour filling into prepared crust and spread evenly.
• Fill an oven-safe container with water and place it in the preheated oven under the rack where you will place the cheesecake; this will prevent cracking.
• Bake cheesecake in the preheated oven until almost set, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Pour in sugar while beating constantly until glossy peaks form.
• Remove cheesecake from oven, leaving oven on. Spread meringue topping over the filling to edges, using a spatula to tap for desired peaks. Return cheesecake immediately to oven.
• Continue to bake cheesecake until meringue is golden brown, 14 to 15 minutes. Turn off the oven. Crack the oven door open, and let cheesecake set and slowly cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cheesecake cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes more. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

LEMONY LIGHT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Crust: Combine cookies and butter.
• Press mixture firmly in pan.
• Chill while making filling.
• Filling: Put cream cheese, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl.
• Use beater on speed 2 for 30 seconds.
• Stop and scrape bowl.
• Add egg substitute, lemon juice and lemon peel.
• Stir on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Stop and scrape bowl.
• Turn to speed 2 and mix 15-30 seconds-- just until well blended.
• Do not overbeat.
• Pour filling in crust.
• Place top oven rack in center of oven.
• Place pan of hot water on bottom rack.
• Place cheesecake on center rack.
• Bake A 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until its set when pan is jiggled.
• Do not overbake.
• Turn off oven; open door.
• Let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Cool completely on a wire rack away from drafts.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving.
• It can also be frozen for later use.