Best Ever Cheesecake Recipe
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Best Ever Cheesecake

By: Cathy  
"This is the only cheesecake that I have found that has the shortdough crust and it is a good tasting cake. It takes time to make, but is well worth the time."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9 inch cheese cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5/8 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. To Make Dough Crust: Combine 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel. Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the beaten egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Pat 1/3 of the dough into the bottom of one 9 inch springform pan with the sides removed. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 6 minutes. Let cool then butter sides of pan and attach to bottom. Pat the remaining dough evenly on the sides to a height of 2 inches.
  3. To Make Filling: Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degree C). Stir cream cheese to soften, then beat until fluffy add 1/8 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
  4. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt and the remaining sugar together. Gradually blend this mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Add the eggs and the egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each one. Gently stir in the heavy cream. Pour batter into the prepared crust.
  5. Bake at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes or until top edge of crust is golden. Reduce heat to 200 degrees F (100 degrees C) and continue baking for 1 hour. Remove cake from oven and cool in pan for at least 3 hours. Remove sides of pan to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 360 | Total Fat: 26.7g | Cholesterol: 145mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by HEALANI ORTIZ 
Frankly, this cheesecake is exquisite! I'm one of those cheesecake buffs, who will bake and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by SKUNKGIRL 
This was the best cheesecake I have ever had. It was easy to make, had easy ingredients, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by LORRIE LAY 
Tasted wonderful, but for some reason, mine didn't rise. It was only a little over an inch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by SHARON MAUE 
It truly is "the best" I've ever made. I made one for Easter dinner this year and everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by cookinfor8 
Great idea with the crust bottom. My family really enjoyed this one. The cheese cake was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by BIRDLADY 
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving I did not care for it. I feel after reading the reviews... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by JACOBSDM 
I think the cheesecake was awesome, but I think it had just a little too much lemon taste to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by Fay 
This might be wonderful if you want a cakey cheese cake. It was too heavy for me and didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by MelanieOz 
This was the first time I made any cake in a springform pan. This cheesecake had a nice smooth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by CEESTAR27 
This was a big hit!! MORE

 
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