Cheesecake

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
  • Yield: 1cake

    • About This Recipe

    “This was served at a function I attended and I had to search out the maker who, fortunately for me, happened to be sitting at our table.This cheesecake is sooooo creamy and sooooo delicious. Please note cook time in recipe.”

    Ingredients

  • 5 (8ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 3/4 cupssugar
  • 3tablespoonsflour
  • 3/4 teaspoongrated fresh lemon rind
  • 3/4 teaspoongrated orange rind
  • 3/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 6largeeggs
  • 1/2 cupheavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoonvanilla

    • Crust

  • 1/2 cupgraham cracker crumbs
  • 1tablespoonsugar
  • 1/4 teaspooncinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoonnutmeg

    • Directions

  • Grease 10″ springform pan.
  • Mix crust ingredients and toss on sides and bottom of pan.
  • Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon rind, orange rind, salt and eggs- adding eggs one-at-a-time and beating after each addition.
  • Add heavy cream and vanilla.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Keep checking till top is cracked and fairly dry- usually takes another 10 to 20 minutes.

    • Reviews

  • “This recipe was fabulous!This was a hit with the girl friend of my son.That hint of lemon really is surprising tasty!She was asking for the recipe!we really enjoyed this dish and I’ll be making it again.Thanks so much for the great recipe.”

  • “Tried this recipe for a family get together and everyone raved about it…it was perfect”

  • “this was the first cheese cake i ever made.it was wonderful!If your looking for a good cheesecake recipe then look no further.This is it!”

  • “Needs more stars.Excellent cheesecake!”

  • “I made this cheesecake for our family holiday get together this year.I was a bit worried when I looked in the oven and it was at least an inch over the top of the pan.I was afraid it was going to overflow!!!I let it bake for the required time, though.After it was finished baking it sand back down shile cooling.It was a hit with everyone!My nephew had several peices, and it was gone too fast.Thank you for sharing this one!!!”

  • “amazing cheesecake.i cooked this for a friends birthday and was worried because i’ve never cooked cheesecake before but it was simple and turned out great.i took frozen berries and simmered them over the stove with a bit of sugar making a sauce to put on top.”

  • “This is absolutely the best cheesecake recipe I have tried!It is very creamy and will be a sure hit.Unfortunately, it is not fat-free, but some recipes are worth it–this one definitely is!!”

  • “I omitted flour the second time I made this by accident, but it was way creamier and delicious! amazing either way”

  • “This is a great recepie. Very close to the one I used to make in the bakery business. I subbed lemon and orange flavorings. I give this a super duper rating”

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