Citrus Cheesecake

Submitted by BurtonFanatic

"From sparkpeople.com NUTRITION INFO Calories: 177 Fat: 4.2 g Carbohydrates: 26.3 g Protein: 8.6 g"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• non-fat cooking spray
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1⁄3 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 1 teaspoon lime peel, grated
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300º F.
2. Prepare the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix crumbs, brown sugar and butter then firmly press mixture into bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the pan.
3. Prepare the filling: In a large sized mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour then add vanilla, cream cheese, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add milk, sour cream, citrus juices and peels and beat until smooth.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, using clean and dry beaters, beat egg whites at room temperature at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture with cream cheese mixture.
5. Pour into prepared crust and bake at 300º F for 1 hour or until set. Remove from oven and let completely cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
6. Sprinkle with grated lemon, lime and orange zest before serving (optional.).