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poinsettia cheesecake

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Recipe by
Adrienne May
@sonflowergirl74
New Castle, DE

This is my mother's cheesecake recipe. She used to make this for my big brother every year for his birthday. I am not sure why she called it Poinsettia Cheesecake, but it is very rich and delicious.

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yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For poinsettia cheesecake

  • 2 1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    small curd cottage cheese
  • 2 pkg
    cream cheese 8 oz
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 16 oz
    sour cream
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 6 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    maraschino cherries, halved
  • 1 can
    pineapple rings, drained

How To Make poinsettia cheesecake

  • 1
    for crust- preheat oven to 350. combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and cinnamon. press into bottom and sides of well greased 9x13 pan. bake for about 8 minutes.
  • 2
    for filling- press cottage cheese through sieve or strainer until there are no lumps. beat cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, 1 cup of the sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, salt, lemon extract. also add a splash of the juice from the pineapples and cherries to the mixture. beat until smooth and well blended.
  • 3
    pour the cheese mixture onto the crust and bake at 350 until set about 18-20 minutes.
  • 4
    combine sour cream, 2 tsps vanilla, 6 tbls of sugar and another splash of cherry and pineapple juice. mix well.
  • 5
    spread sour cream topping onto cooled cake and decorate with pineapples and cherries. refrigerate until set- at least 3 hours.
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