Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Lightened Up

Submitted by SusieQusie

"Posted in response to a request. Shamelessly "borrowed" from another site. ;-)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Crust

• 236.59 ml graham cracker, crumbs*
• 44.37 ml butter, melted

• Filling

• 3 (680.38 g) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 236.59 ml Splenda sugar substitute, Granulated
• 29.58 ml all-purpose flour
• 9.85 ml vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 78.78 ml reduced-fat milk
• 118.29 ml dulce de leche, Nestle La Lechera**

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix crust ingredients together, and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
3. Reset oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
4. Beat cream cheese, SPLENDA® and flour together until well mixed and smooth.
5. Add vanilla and mix until smooth.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix until smooth.
7. Add milk and mix until well blended.
8. Measure 1/2 cup of the cheesecake batter and pour into a small bowl. Add Dulce de Leche and stir until well combined.
9. Pour plain batter over crust.
10. Top with Dulce de Leche batter by placing rounded spoonfuls over the cheesecake batter and gently swirl into plain batter with the tip of knife or spatula.
11. Bake 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
12. Remove from oven and gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cheesecake (this helps prevent cracking). Let cool 20-25 minutes before covering and placing in the refrigerator.
13. Refrigerate 4- 6 hours or overnight before serving.
14. *Graham cracker crumbs can be replaced with crushed vanilla wafers.
15. **Other brands may be used. This is the most commonly available brand.