GERMAN CHEESECAKE

German Cheesecake image

I finally found a Recipe for a German Cheesecake, after certain modifications I have my own remembrance of what I remember as a child born in Germany and eating delicious German Cheesecake.This is YUMMY!!!

Provided by tnmom03

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
7 cups small curd cottage cheese
6 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and butter until smooth. Measure 1 cup crumb mixture and set aside. Press remaining mixture on bottom and sides of a 12 inch springform pan. Chill for 1 hour in refrigerator or 1/2 hour in freezer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together cottage cheese and flour. Pour this mixture into food processor and mix well. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar, gradually to eggs, beat until light and fluffy. Add salt, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipping cream. Fold into cheese mixture MIX WELL.Fill shell with cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over top of cheese cake. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Turn off oven and let cheese cake sit in oven for 1/2 hour or longer, until it is cooled. Chill in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.8, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 178.1, Sodium 603.2, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 28.9, Protein 16.8