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Philly Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: Maureen PHOTO BY: IVANDIEPART

"Just plain-old, extra good cheesecake like the ones from New York and Philly. You may cover the cake with a layer of strawberries, cherries, etc. but, in my opinion, this cake is very, very good and easily stands on its own. The fruit just distracts from its great flavor and texture."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 33 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch springform

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 12 ounces cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Grease an 8 inch springform 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  3. With 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Set pan into shallow pan containing 1 inch hot water and bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by B. Hyatt
This was the first cheesecake I've ever made and got rave reviews with my dinner guests. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2004 by LADYBUG1033
It was just OK for me. It was easy to make which really surprised me,but it tasted a lot like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by DANNJESS
This cheesecake was wonderful. I am on a Low Carb diet and this worked great. I left out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2003 by clair
THIS PHILLY CHEESECAKE WAS GREAT THE FIRST TIME.MY DAUGHTER AND HER FAMLY THOUGHT SO TOO ITS... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by keri marion
fantastic! i substituted 1.5C half & half for the whipping cream and brought the total butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by sami1180
I wanted and easy to follow recipe for my first attempt at a cheesecake, and this was really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by IVANDIEPART
Excellent cheesecake, which is the easiest I've ever baked, too. Mine turned out extra creamy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by Sunflower1
i was asked to make a cheesecake for my managers boss, and i chose this one. when it came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2004 by THELMALU99
This was my first cheesecake, and I couldn't have found a better recipe. I made it for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2004 by Sheri