Cheesecake Eggs – Lemon Cheesecake and Apricot

Cheesecake is believed to have originated in ancient Greece and was served to athletes during the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 200 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Cheesecake Eggs – Lemon Cheesecake and Apricot

Cooking Method: Baking, Mixing Cuisine: American, European Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 50 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Cream cheese
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 4 large Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• ¹⁄₄ cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Apricot preserve
• ¹⁄₂ cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted unsalted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
7. Allow the cheesecake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
8. Gently run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake, then remove the sides of the pan.
9. Let the cheesecake cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
10. Before serving, spread apricot preserve over the top of the cheesecake.
11. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 28g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.