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pat 's holiday cheesecake

Recipe by
kathy pagan
tolland, CT

My mom always made this at Easter and Christmas and Thanksgiving! It's at least 45 years old, and worth the time! If it cracks on top, just top off with cherry or blueberry pie filling!

yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For pat 's holiday cheesecake

  • 1 lb
    ricotta cheese
  • 2 c
    sour cream
  • 16 oz
    cream cheese
  • 11/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 3
    eggs, extra large
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 5 tsp
    vanilla
  • 5 tsp
    lemon juice

How To Make pat 's holiday cheesecake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Combine ricotta and sour cream in bowl of stand mixer. Slowly beat in cream cheese, sugar and butter. Increase speed to medium and add eggs, one at a time.
  • 2
    Combine dry ingredients and add to mixer, blend til combined, then add vanilla and lemon juice. Beat on high for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Pour into 10" spring pan. Bake for one hour. Turn oven off and leave in the oven for one more hour.
  • 4
    Remove and cool slightly. Take off spring pan side. If it cracked on top, you can hide with fruit!

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