Strawberry Cheesecake (The Healthier Way)
- 13 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese, at room temp
- 2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese, at room temp
- 1 23 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons unbleached flour or 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 cups nonfat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups strawberries, hulled
- 23 cup seedless strawberry jam or 23 cup raspberry jam
- TO MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat the oven to 350^F.
- Generously coat a 10" springform pan with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar.
- Scatter evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
- TO MAKE THE FILLING: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat together the light cream cheese and fat-free cream cheese until smooth.
- Adding one ingredient at a time, beat in the sugar, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Beat in the egg whites until just blended, stopping occassionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Scrape the batter into the crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes, or until puffed and lightly golden.
- Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Do not turn off the oven.
- TO MAKE THE TOPPING: In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the topping over the cheesecake, spreading to the edge of the pan.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the topping is just set.
- Remove from the oven.
- Run a knife between the crust and pan to loosen.
- Cool on a rack.
- When cooled to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
- Release the sides from the pan.
- Arrange the strawberries, points up, on top of the cheesecake, covering it completely.
- Place the jam in a small bowl and microwave on high power for 1 to 2 minutes, or until melted.
- Brush the melted jam over the berries, allowing some to drip between.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-cheesecake-the-healthier-way-278494 (may not work)