The Best Homemade Cheesecake
2017-09-13- Skill Level: Easy
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- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 30m
- Ready In : 40m
The Best Homemade Cheesecake
The Best Homemade Cheesecake – get the secret for the lightest and fluffiest cheesecake ever! He said other desserts are good, but this is the best!
Ingredients
- Crust :
- 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 Tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- Filling :
- 3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Step 2
Crust: Combine all ingredients and press against sides and bottom of 9-inch springform pan. (I use a measuring cup to do this – works great!)
Step 3
Filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together cream cheese, sugar, 4 egg yolks, lemon juice and vanilla.
Step 4
In another bowl, beat 4 egg whites until stiff and creamy. Fold egg whites into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust in springform pan.
Step 5
Bake for 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour with the door closed.
Step 6
Freeze several hours before serving. Remove from freezer and remove from pan before allowing the cheesecake to thaw
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