Cheesecake

[Rhiannon]

I found this recipe on the old site.

12 oz cream cheese, softened to room tempurature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 Splenda packets
1 cup HWC

Beat together the cream cheese, vanilla and Spenda

Whip the HWC until soft peaks form, then fold gently into the cream cheese mixture

put in a glass bowl or dish and refrigerate for at least 25 minutes before serving.

I did this and the recipe is certainly easy to make.  But after tasting it, I decided not to serve it to my family.  It's pretty bland and was somewhat disappointing.  I did top my serving with 3 blackberries, just to jazz it up a bit.  I've got an almost full dish of this left, so I guess I'll eat it until it's gone but am continuing to search for a better cheesecake recipe.

[Dianne]

I wonder if adding a bit of lemon juice would give it a little bite instead of being bland?

[Shanny]

Absolutely lemon juice, and sour cream as well . . . both give a little more zip to what can be a really bland dessert. I'd swap out the HWC for sour cream, and then add a coupla/three tbsp. of lemon juice (juice of one lemon), and maybe some lemon zest as well.

[ami]

this sounds good, i add some gelatine as i like it little firm ......,and set it in small cups so i know my limit for the day .........