hollywood cheesecake

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Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

You've heard of New York cheesecake, well this is Hollywood cheesecake. It's rich, creamy and easy to make.

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yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hollywood cheesecake

  • 1 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 2 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2
    eggs, separated
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make hollywood cheesecake

  • 1
    Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • 3
    Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Carefully spread over cheesecake; continue baking for 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

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