Suzyq's Elegant Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 32 graham crackers, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ready Time: 11 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and flour together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• bake the crust until lightly browned, about 8 minutes; allow to cool in the pan. raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1 3/4 cup of sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, until the filling is free of lumps; gently fold in the whipped cream.
• bake in the 450-degree oven for 12 minutes, then reduce oven heat to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c). bake until set, about 1 1/2 hours. remove the cheesecake gently and carefully from the oven, and allow to cool to room temperature while still in pan; refrigerate overnight. release the pan and gently remove to slice and serve the cheesecake.