Souffle Cheesecake

Light and creamy. Only uses one package of cream cheese!

3 egg whites +20g sugar

200g cream cheese

3 Tbsp plain yogurt, drained

50g margarine or butter

40g sugar

3 egg yolks

50cc cream

30g flour, sifted

juice of 1/2 lemon

lemon zest

Beat egg whites and 20g sugar till very stiff. Set aside. Beat softened butter, cream cheese. Add sugar. Beat well, then beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Add yogurt, and cream, Add lemon zest, juice. Add flour, beat.

Gently fold in egg whites. Pour into a 18 cm pan. (or pour over the baked crust in a 18 cm spring- bottom pan.) Place in a pie pan and set in an oven tray filled with boiling water. Bake in 170度 C (325°F)oven 30-40 minutes. Immediately, run a knife bround the edge to loosen cake from pan so it won’t sink in the middle. Cool in pan. Chill well.

Crust (if desired)

26-30 Ritz crackers

3 Tbsp sugar

50-60g melted margarine or butter

Toss together. Press into 18 cm spring-bottom pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.

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