Blueberry Chiffon Cake
YIELD Makes 16 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 3 | tablespoons reduced-fat margarine |
| 3/4 | cup graham cracker crumbs |
| 2 | cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries |
| 2 | envelopes unflavored gelatin |
| 2 | containers (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese |
| 1 | container (8 ounces) Neufchatel cheese |
| 3/4 | cup sugar, divided |
| 2/3 | cup fat-free sour cream |
| 1/2 | cup lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon grated lemon peel |
| 6 | egg whites* |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes. Arrange blueberries in a single layer on top of crust. Refrigerate until needed.
- Place 1/2 cup cold water in small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand 3 minutes to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
- Combine cheeses in large bowl with electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in sour cream, lemon juice and lemon peel until well blended. Beat in gelatin mixture until well blended.
- With clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cream cheese mixture. Gently spoon mixture into prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 6 hours or until firm. Cut into 16 slices before serving.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 cake slice |
| Sodium | 342 mg |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 14 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 28 % |
| Calories | 165 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Meat | 1 |
| Fruit | 1 |
| Starch | 1/2 |
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