family-favorite cheesecake

Name: Family-Favorite Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs (about 40 squares); 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; FOR THE FILLING; 3 package(s) (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 - eggs, separated; FOR THE TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream, whipped

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 12 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

Ingredients For family-favorite cheesecake

2 1/2 c

graham cracker crumbs (about 40 squares)
1/3 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 c

butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING
3 pkg

(8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c

sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
4

eggs, separated
FOR THE TOPPING
1/2 c

sour cream
2 Tbsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 c

heavy whipping cream, whipped

How To Make family-favorite cheesecake

1
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg yolks; beat on low just until combined.

2
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Bake for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
3
Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; fold in whipped cream. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
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