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German Cheesecake

Here's how you make German Cheesecake
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 80m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CRUST
  • 6 ounces butter (11 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • FOR FILLING
  • 3 packages (24 ounces) cream cheese (8 ounces each package)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups sour cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • TO MAKE THE CRUST

  • Step 2: In large mixing bowl using an electric mixer on low speed cream butter, add in sifted flour and baking powder until consistency of cornmeal. Add sugar and egg yolks gradually. Add grated lemon peel and mix until smooth. Spread over the bottom of a 12-inch spring form pan and press mixture 1 1/2 inches upside of pan. Refrigerate.

  • TO MAKE THE FILLING

  • Step 3: Blend cream cheese together; add eggs, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice, beat until smooth. Blend in sour cream.

  • Step 4: Pour into crust. Bake at 375°F for an hour. Turn oven off. Prop oven door open and leave cheesecake in oven for 20 minutes. Let stand another 10 minutes out of oven and then chill for 4-5 hours before serving (chill in a paper bag never plastic.)

  • Note: Have all ingredients at room temperature, best if all items left out overnight

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 12 inch spring form pan

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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