my best cheesecake

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glen burnie, MD
Updated on Nov 22, 2013

Tasted a lot of cheesecakes wanted to get the right texture so this is my own cheesecake recipe. Hope it becomes yours !

prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ground graham crackers
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 5 large eggs+1 yoke
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar

How To Make my best cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Pre-heat oven 350 degrees . Spray 9 inch spring fold pan. BRING ABOUT 6-8 CUPS OF WATER TO BOIL THEN SIMMER ON LOW.
  • Step 2
    Mix graham crackers, cinnamon and sugar. Add melted butter. Pat in bottom and up the sides 1 inch of pan. BAKE 6 MINUTES REMOVE COOL COMPLETELY.
  • Step 3
    In large bowl beat cream cheese till smooth add sugar beat 3 minutes scraping down sides so it is evenly mixed . Add flour blend well . Add eggs one at a time mix only till blended DO NOT over mix. Add cream and extracts mix just till blended .
  • Step 4
    WRAP OUTSIDE OF PAN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.Pour into pan smooth top. Tap pan on counter gently to get rid of air bubbles. Place pan in a larger pan, place in oven on middle rack . Slowly pour boiling water until half full .
  • Step 5
    Bake 350, 15 minutes lower oven to 250 degrees bake another 70 minutes or till top is completely done just slightly wet in middle.
  • Step 6
    Remove from oven run knife around cheesecake sides ,do not release pan sides cool completely OR BOTTOM WILL BE SOGGY . ABOUT 2 HRS. place in refrigerator uncovered till completely cold ,then release sides of pan and cover top leave till next day to serve .

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Special
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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