DIABETIC GLUTEN FREE, CHEESECAKE

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Garnish with berries if you like. Or, if you prefer, use almond extract instead of vanilla in the topping, and garnish with toasted, slivered almonds. * If you're making this for someone with celiac disease, be sure to double-check all the ingredients labels on the products you use. Sometimes "light" versions of dairy products...

Provided by Paul Bushay

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CHEESECAKE:
1 grapeseed oil cooking spray
4 large eggs , separated
2 egg whites
1/4 c splenda blend
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt
3 c cream cheese, light, classic (or ricotta, drained)
1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest , grated
TOPPING
1/3 c sour cream
1 Tbsp splenda blend
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • 2. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
  • 3. Spray just a bit with grapeseed oil cooking spray.
  • 4. Separate eggs, and beat egg whites with salt until stiff.
  • 5. Beat together Splenda blend and the egg yolks until thick.
  • 6. Add lemon juice.
  • 7. With the mixer on a low-medium setting, beat in the cream cheese, a little at a time, until incorporated and fluffy.
  • 8. Add a small amount of the egg whites, plus grated lemon zest, and mix in gently.
  • 9. Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the remaining egg whites.
  • 10. Pour mixture into pan. Give a little shake to make it level.
  • 11. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees
  • 12. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees F and bake for another 40 minutes.
  • 13. When the top of the cake is set, turn off the oven and keep the oven door closed. Allow to cool for another hour in the oven.
  • 14. Remove and continue to cool on a wire rack.
  • 15. Whisk together remaining ingredients (sour cream, Splenda blend, and vanilla) .
  • 16. Spread on top of the cheesecake.
  • 17. BAKING NOTE: It is best to bake this guy in a water bath

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