Hollywood Cheesecake

By Anita Hoffman
@scent4U

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

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Serves:

10-12

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c: graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp: sugar
3 Tbsp: butter, melted
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
1 c: sour cream
2 Tbsp: sugar
1 tsp: vanilla

Step-By-Step

1Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.

2Combine 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.

3Combine 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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