Easter Cheesecake

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 lb finely ground blanched almond
  • 32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 lemon, zest of, grated
  • 1 orange, zest of, grated
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-by-3-inch round cake pan and dust with ground almonds; set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, cream, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, and beat until incorporated. Beat in zests and vanilla.
  3. Pour into prepared pan, and place in a large roasting pan. Transfer to oven rack, and carefully add enough boiling water to the roasting pan to come two-thirds up the side of the cake pan.
  4. Bake until firm, about 2 hours, adding more boiling water if necessary. Turn off the oven; keep the oven door ajar using a wooden spoon. Let cake cool completely in the oven.
  5. Transfer to refrigerator and chill overnight. Invert onto a plate; serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

719 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.9g 22% DV
Total Fat 51.4g 66% DV
Carbs 44.9g 16% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 8.5g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 200.3mg 9% DV
Potassium 676.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 169mg 56% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 366.5mcg 41% DV
Vitamin C 17.3mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 3% DV
Calcium 183.3mg 14% DV
Iron 4mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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