Pumpkin Cheesecake in Gingersnap Crust (Low Carb)
Festive Low-Carb recipes for holiday entertaining. *Ingredients* Crust: 1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs 3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted 3 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful* Cheesecake: 3 (8-ounce each) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups Equal® Spoonful** 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Topping: 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*** 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract *Instructions* For Crust: Combine gingersnap crumbs, 3 tablespoons Equal® and butter. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake in preheated 325°F (160°C) oven 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack while preparing cheesecake. For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups Equal®, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in pumpkin. Mix in eggs and egg whites. Mix in cornstarch and vanilla until blended. Pour cheesecake mixture over baked crust. Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes or until center of cake is almost set. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons Equal® and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gently spread over top of cheesecake. Return to oven and bake 3 to 4 minutes until sour cream mixture is set. Remove cheesecake to wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. Let cheesecake cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. To serve, remove side of pan. Cut cake into wedges. Makes 8 servings. * May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal sweetener ** May substitute 30 packets Equal sweetener *** May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener More recipes at: http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-awareness-month/recipes?utm_source=cake&utm_medium=monteized&utm_campaign=dam [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
