German Cheesecake

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Zwieback Toast Crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 lb cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300.
  2. 2
    Blend crumbs, butter and sugar, and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
  3. 3
    Set in warm oven 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Set crust aside.
  5. 5
    Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, rind, juice.
  6. 6
    Drop in egg yolks one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
  7. 7
    Beat egg whites until stiff in a separate bowl.
  8. 8
    Fold beaten egg whilte into cream cheese mix.
  9. 9
    Pour over crumbs and bake 45 minutes.
  10. 10
    Mix sour cream + sugar + vanilla + lemon juice.
  11. 11
    Pour over cake, and bake 10 more minutes.
  12. 12
    Chill thoroughly and enjoy!

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