Philly Cheesecake

1 1/2 tbl. butter

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

12 ounces cream cheese

3/4 cup white sugar

4 eggs

2 tbl. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp.vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350* Grease an 8 inch springform cake pan thickly with butter. Turn pan on its side, place a few graham cracker crumbs in pan and shake so crumbs stick to sides. Keep turning and add crumbs as needed until sides are well coated. Set pan upright and coat bottom of pan. Put pan into freezer for 30 minutes or refrigerator for 2 hours. With an electric beater, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, and salt. Beat thoroughly and then turn mixer to slowest speed and slowly pour in the cream. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add to the above mixture and fold the whites in by hand, lightly but thoroughly. Pour mixture into the crumb-lined pan. Set pan into shallow pan containing 1 inch hot water and bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

 

 

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