Apricot Swirl Cheesecake Light

Mmmmmm! made this for my dad on father's day. he loves apricots... And loved this light cake!! a lot of ingredients but pretty easy to bake. another r. Reisman recipe. if you can't find cream of tartar - don't worry, i have made this cake without it with great results!!

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350f spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable spray.

Make apricot swirl: in small saucepan , combine apricots , water and sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until apricots are tender.

In a food processor or blender , pure the mixture until it is smooth.

Set it aside.

Make crust: in a bowl , stir together graham crumbs , sugar , water and oil until combined.

Pat the mixture onto the bottom and side of a prepared pan.

Make filling: in the clean bowl of a food processor , combine cottage cheese , cream cheese , sour cream , egg , vanilla , lemon rind , lemon juice , 3 / 4 cup sugar and flour.

Pure until smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and set it aside.

In another bowl , beat egg whites with cream of tartar until they are foamy.

Gradually add 1 / 4 cup sugar , continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold the egg mixture into the cheese mixture just until combined.

Po.

Ingredients

dried apricot, water, granulated sugar, graham cracker crumbs, vegetable oil, 2% fat cottage cheese, light cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, egg, vanilla, lemon rind, lemon juice, flour, egg whites, cream of tartar