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Old Fashioned German Cheesecake

By: LINDASLUSCIOUSPIES  
"My husband is a Chef and his father before him and they're from Germany and that's where this recipe came from. I hope it is to your husband's satisfaction. Great Baking!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 12 inch springform pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 7 cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups whipped heavy cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and butter until smooth. Measure 1 cup crumb mixture and set aside. Press remaining mixture on bottom and sides of a 12 inch springform pan. Chill for 1 hour in refrigerator or 1/2 hour in freezer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together cottage cheese and flour. Push through a sieve into a large bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar, gradually to eggs, beat until light and fluffy. Add salt, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Fold into cheese mixture until no streaks remain. Fill shell with cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over top of cheese cake.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Turn off oven and let cheese cake sit in oven for 1/2 hour or longer, until it is cooled. Chill in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 415 | Total Fat: 24.3g | Cholesterol: 148mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by VENUSPCT 
Being from Germany, I know what the "normal" German cheesecake should taste like. I found the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by luv2cook 
This is a fine American German Cheesecake. German Cheesecake is not made with grahm crackers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2004 by HELENE14 
I cant say on taste for I don't eat them I just bake them for people. But on baking this for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2004 by LPET 
Fairly good cheesecake. Great crust!!! I later combined this crust with a traditional... MORE

 
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