Ying Yang Cheesecake

19 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • Filling
  • 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Topping
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 cup fresh fruit, chopped

Directions

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    ["Preparing the Crust:.", "In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter; stir to combine. Press crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill 30 minutes.", "Making the Filling:.", "Preheat oven to 325 deg. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cream cheese for 2 minutes; add sugar. Gradually add flour; mix until combined. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, until just blended. Add sour cream, lemon peel and vanilla; beat until just blended. Pour into crust. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove cake from oven; cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, beat egg white until frothy; add sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Fold in sour cream until blended. Spread on top of cake. Return cake to oven; bake until topping is set, not browned, about 20 minutes. Turn off oven; let cheesecake sit for 1 hour with oven door ajar. Place cake on wire rack to cool completely.", "Making the Topping:.", "Using tip of a knife, score a \"ying yang\"" design on top of cheesecake. Place preserves in microwave-safe bowls. Microwave on HIGH until preserves are thin

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