{Fluffy} Strawberry Cheesecake

This luscious {Fluffy} Strawberry Cheesecake is a bit different from traditional cheesecake. It has a light and fluffy texture. Whipped egg whites are folded in to create a mousse like consistency.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings slices

Calories 270kcal

Author Nicole Crocker

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/2 Cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 Cup Confectioner's sugar sifted
6 Tablespoons .Unsalted butter melted

Filling:

1 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Whipping cream
4 8 ounce packages Cream cheese softened
4 Egg yolks beaten
3 Tablespoons Flour
1 teaspoon .Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon . grated lemon rind
4 Egg whites

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For crust:

Mix graham cracker crumbs, confectioner's sugar and melted butter together. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.

For the filling:

In a small bowl dissolve sugar in the whipping cream and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add egg yolks, flour, vanilla and lemon rind and mix well.
Mix in the whipping cream/sugar mixture.
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry.
Fold egg whites into the cheese mixture.
Pour into springform pan and bake on middle rack for about 1 hour.
Remove from oven and cool. Once cool place in refrigerator to chill.
Top with fresh strawberries and strawberry sauce.

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