Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Graham cracker crumbs |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Ground gingersnap cookies |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Equal for Recipes |
| = (or 3 packets Equal sweetener | ||
| Or 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful) | ||
| 5 tablespoons | 75ml | Margarine - melted |
| 2 | Fat-free cream cheese - (8 oz ea) - softened | |
| 1 | Reduced-fat cream cheese - (8 oz) - softened | |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Canned pumpkin |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 2 | Egg whites | |
| 7 1/4 teaspoons | 36ml | Equal for Recipes |
| = (or 24 packets Equal sweetener | ||
| Or 1 cup Equal Spoonful) | ||
| 2 teaspoons | 10ml | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground ginger |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Cornstarch |
Mix graham cracker and gingersnap crumbs, 1 teaspoon Equal for Recipes, and melted margarine in bottom of 9-inch springform pan; reserve 2 tablespoons crumb mixture. Pat remaining mixture evenly on bottom and 1/2-inch up side of pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until crust is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Beat cream cheese until smooth in mixing bowl; mix in pumpkin, eggs, and egg whites. Mix in 7 1/4 teaspoons Equal Measure, spices, and cornstarch. Pour mixture into crust in pan. Wrap bottom of springform pan with aluminum foil and place in roasting pan on middle oven rack; add 1 inch of hot water to pan.
Bake in preheated 300 degree oven just until set in the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan; sprinkle with reserved crumbs and return to oven. Turn oven off and let the cheesecake cool in oven with door ajar for 3 hours. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Remove side of springform pan; place cheesecake on serving plate. Cut into wedges.
This recipe yields 16 servings. Serving size: 1 slice.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Fat, 1 Milk.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 168; Total Fat 8g; Cholesterol 37mg; Sodium 311mg; Carbohydrate 16g; Protein 8g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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