SUMMER BREEZE CHEESECAKE

Summer Breeze Cheesecake image

Provided by Debbie Hoggan

Categories Cakes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c graham cracker crumbs
2 1/2 Tbsp tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
2 1/2 lb cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c white granulated sugar
1 lemon, (zest of the peel)
1 orange, (zest of the peel)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (i prefer pure)
3 Tbsp white all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 c sour cream
(sauce of choice)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375° Butter the bottom of a 9" spring form pan. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well. Press onto bottom of spring form pan and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. When completely cooled, butter the sides of the pan. Increase oven temperature to 500° In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, zests and vanilla and beat until light and creamy. Add the flour, then the eggs and yolks 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200° Bake for 1 hour more. Transfer cake to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate cake overnight before serving. To serve, top with sauce of choice. Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped with a clean cloth, and serve.