Cheese cake

Cheese cake

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs
• sugar
• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• pkg - 3 oz
• sour cream - 1 c
• stick margarine - 1 item
• lemon juice - 1 Tbsp

How to make cheese cake:

Melt margarine and add to graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into spring mold 10-inch pan.

Separate egg yolks and whites. Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat softened cream cheese with sugar and egg yolks. Beat until smooth. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Fold in egg whites. Pour into graham cracker crust. Bake in a 325° oven for approximately 1 hour.

While cake is baking, mix sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. Let sit at room temperature. Test cake with cake tester in middle. Should be fairly clean and firm. Cover with sour cream mixture. Return to oven. Turn oven off and leave 10 minutes. Serve cool with cherries or strawberries.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, < 60 mins.