Archive for the 'Cake' Category

Feb 19 Cannoli Low Fat Recipe

Ingredients

2 pints low or no fat ricotta cheese
1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
1 teaspoon orange flower water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
to finish the cannoli:
12 four inch wonton wrappers
spray oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon chopped, [...]

Feb 17 Low Cholesterol Cake Recipe New-York Style Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 pound low fat cottage cheese (1 percent)
1 pound low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, plus 4 egg whites (or 1 cup Egg Beaters)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
a pinch of salt
for the topping:
2 cups [...]

May 28 New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

New York style cheesecake recipes are made with a combination of cream cheese and Italian cheese cakes made with ricotta cheese. In the early 1920’s, this particular silky style of cream cheese was developed in the New York area.
New York style cheesecake recipes were introduced by Jewish delicatessens in New York City. Arnold [...]