Feb 08 2009
Diabetic Cherry Cheesecake
Cherry Cheesecake
Cheesecake:
2/3 c Cottage cheese
Artificial sweetener; equal to 6 tb. sugar
1 tb Lemon rind, grated
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs; separated
1/4 c Evaporated skim milk
1/3 c Instant non-fat dry milk
Cherry Topping:
1 c Sweet cherries; pitted
1/4 c Cherry flavored beverage;
dietetic Artificial sweetener; to taste
ΒΌ ts Cherry extract
Combine cottage cheese, sweetener, lemon rind, vanilla extract, egg yolks, evaporated milk and dry milk in a blender and blend for about 1 minute until well mixed. Transfer to a bowl. In another bowl beat egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks; fold into the cheese mixture. Transfer to springform pan and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.
In a covered saucepan, cook cherries in beverage until they are tender and liquid is evaporated. Sweeten, add extract, spread over baked cheesecake and return to oven 5 minutes more.
