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If you use less cream cheese than the recipe calls for, there will be less cream cheese in the prepared dish. Depending on the other ingredients, the effect may or may not be noticeable. I would suggest using the amount of cream cheese that the recipe calls for. You might be able to use a portion of plain (unflavored) yogurt in addition to the lesser amount of cream cheese to save on calories or fat content, but I would still go with the full amount of cream cheese that the recipe calls for.
What else can I help you with?
What is another name for light cream cheese?
Light cream cheese may be known as Diet cream cheese or Less Fat cream cheese. In North America it is called Neufchatel cheese. It has less fat than traditional Cream Cheese.
What are the main ingredients of cheesecake?
Cream cheese is the primary ingredient in any cheesecake. You can substitute, but if you did so it would be less likely to turn out with the texture and flavor of the deliciousness that it should be.
How can I make a cream cheese frosting that is less sweet?
To make a less sweet cream cheese frosting, you can reduce the amount of powdered sugar in the recipe and add a bit of lemon juice or zest to balance the sweetness. Adjusting the ratio of cream cheese to sugar can also help achieve a less sweet frosting.
Can cream cheese spread be substituted for cream cheese?
Yes. They main difference between cream cheese spread and cream cheese is that the spread may have been aerated, to enhance spreadability. This makes no difference when you're following a recipe with weight-based measurements (since air weighs very little), but if you're following a recipe with volume-based measurements (e.g cups), you should compact the cream cheese spread as much as possible.
How can a pound cake recipe be made to contain less fat?
Pound cake recipes can be made to contain less fat with the subtraction of the amount of a few ingredients. By using less cream cheese and sugar in the recipe to make it less heavy, the pound cake will contain a lesser amount of calories than a cake with the full amount of cheesecake and sugar.
Is 8 oz. of whipped cream cheese equal to 8 oz. regular cream cheese?
Ah, what a lovely question! Whipped cream cheese is actually less dense than regular cream cheese, so even though they both weigh 8 oz., the whipped version will take up more space. It's like comparing a fluffy cloud to a solid rock - both wonderful in their own way!
What has less calories cheese or cream cheese?
Normal cheese has less calories than cream cheese. Cream cheese has added cream and sugars to make it creamier, sweeter, etc. For more information, go to your local supermarket, pick up a cream cheese and a normal cheese that have similar weight. Look at the calories ;)
How can you eat less fat?
Don't eat meat, or anything with cheese or cream in its name.
How many grains are in cheese?
There is no standard size for a wheel of cheese. A wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano typically weighs about 80lbs, but other cheeses such as Gouda weigh considerably less.
Can I substitute coconut milk for coconut cream in this recipe?
Yes, you can substitute coconut milk for coconut cream in this recipe, but keep in mind that coconut milk is thinner and less creamy than coconut cream, so the final result may be slightly different in texture and flavor.
Can you substitute coconut milk for coconut cream in this recipe?
Yes, you can substitute coconut milk for coconut cream in a recipe, but keep in mind that coconut milk is thinner and less creamy than coconut cream, so the final result may be slightly different in texture and flavor.
Does a sour cream topping for cheesecake need to be baked?
It is not as thick as cream cheese, making for a less than desirable consistency, and it wouldn't taste right.
