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Cream Cheese Cheesecake


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 5 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

A delicious and creamy cheesecake made with cream cheese and a hint of lemon, topped with cherry pie filling or fresh berries.


Ingredients

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  • 24 oz. cream cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup + 2 T granulated Monkfruit Sweetener (see notes)
  • 2 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (see notes)
  • 20 oz. can no-sugar added cherry pie filling (or fresh berries)

Instructions

  1. Take the cream cheese out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature at least an hour before you start making the cheesecake.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F/175 C.
  3. Put cream cheese into a bowl and use hand mixer to blend cream cheese at low speed until smooth.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well between each.
  5. Add sour cream, Monkfruit Sweetener or sweetener of your choice, and lemon juice and mix until smooth.
  6. Spray a 9 inch springform pan or a 9 inch square glass casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  7. Pour the batter into pan and bake about 45 minutes or until the center is just barely firm when pressed with your finger.
  8. Cool on the counter for about 30 minutes, then cover with cling-wrap and chill several hours before serving.
  9. Serve with no-sugar added cherry pie filling or fresh berries spooned over the cheesecake.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature cream cheese.
  • Feel free to substitute any sweetener of your choice.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg