German Cheesecake

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • vanilla
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 4 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon and butter together.
  2. 2
    Press in a 9-inch pie plate using smaller plate to press down.
  3. 3
    Add egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and lemon juice to smoothly beaten cream cheese.
  4. 4
    Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  5. 5
    Fold egg whites into cheese mixture. Turn into crust.
  6. 6
    Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
  7. 7
    Cool.
  8. 8
    Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla, sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; spread over cooled cake.
  9. 9
    Return to oven.
  10. 10
    Bake for 5 minutes longer. Cool.

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