Authentic German Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 pound small curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 medium eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 7 hrs 30 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and flour and set aside.
• combine the cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. beat in the softened butter. gradually add the sugar mixture, beating until combined. add the eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. stir in the lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth.
• pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. remove and cool on a wire rack. chill for 4 hours or overnight.