Marigold Cheesecake

Name: Marigold Cheesecake
Ingredients: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup butter, softened; 6 large eggs, separated; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 cup ground almonds; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon balm leaves; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons minced fresh marigold petals; Additional marigold blossoms and fresh lemon balm leaves, optional

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
6 large eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons fresh lemon balm leaves
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons minced fresh marigold petals
Additional marigold blossoms and fresh lemon balm leaves, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in almonds, lemon balm, lemon zest and marigold petals.
2

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan; place pan on a
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4

Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until golden brown and the cheesecake pulls away from sides of pan. Cool for 1 hour; remove sides of pan and cool completely. If desired, garnish with marigold blossoms and lemon balm. Store in the refrigerator.