Russian Cheesecake Recipe

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Russian Cheesecake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F & butter a 10-inch or 11-inch springform cake pan. Remove the base of the pan from the sides & lay a piece of parchment paper over the base, then replace the sides to hold the paper in place.
  2. FOR THE CRUST: Use a food processor or quality blender to pulse together all the crust ingredients, forming a stiff dough.
  3. Roll out the dough & press it into the bottom of the cake pan, then bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven & cool.
  4. FOR THE CHEESECAKE: In a large mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta & 1 cup of the granulated sugar, beating with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
  5. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Add the juice & zest of the lemon, along with the flour, & mix well until combined.
  7. In another bowl & with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they foam, then sprinkle the remaining half cup of sugar onto the egg whites while the mixer is running. When all the sugar has been added, turn the mixer speed to high & beat the egg whites until they are thick & glossy.
  8. In yet another bowl, beat the cream until soft peaks form.
  9. Fold the beaten cream, along with the egg whites, into the cheese mixture & combine thoroughly.
  10. Pour the batter into the cooled crust, then (if using) sprinkle the sultanas over the batter & gently stir a few in so that they will drop below the surface.
  11. Bake the cheesecake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 degrees F & bake for another 60 minutes. Turn off the oven heat & LEAVE THE CAKE IN THE OVEN UNDISTURBED.
  12. When the cheesecake has cooled, remove it from the oven & chill overnight.
  13. Transfer the cheesecake to a platter & gently ease the paper out from under the cake.
  14. Sprinkle the cheesecake with powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 445.15 Kcal (1864 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.44g 42%
Cholesterol 138.4mg 46%
Sodium 205.7mg 9%
Potassium 315.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 43.47g 14%
Sugars 32.46g 130%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 9.16g 18%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 109.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.99 Kcal (1348 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.85g 42%
Cholesterol 100.11mg 46%
Sodium 148.79mg 9%
Potassium 228.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 31.44g 14%
Sugars 23.48g 130%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 5%
Protein 6.63g 18%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 79.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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