kat's cheesecake

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46 Pinches
Oneonta, AL
Updated on Nov 14, 2011

Made this for my niece last year for her birthday, it was so good, of course she wanted to top it with strawberries

prep time
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • FILLING
  • 19 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
  • 3 - large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make kat's cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar together add melted butter, press into spring form pan ( 8 or 9 inch) Bake 10 minutes remove from oven and let cool, reduce heat to 300.
  • Step 2
    Beat cream cheese in a large bowl, gradually add sugar, beat till fluffy, add vanilla and lemon zest, mix, add eggs one at a time beating well after each one, pour onto crust and bake for 1 hour or until center is firm, ( i took mine out at 54 minutes)Cool to room temp then chill for 3 hours, add topping if you want

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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