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Banker’s Favorite Cheesecake
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cheesecake
Servings:
8
slices
Ingredients
Crust:
2-1/2
cups
graham cracker crumbs
about 40 squares
1/3
cup
sugar
1/2
tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp if you use cinnamon graham crackers
1
stick
butter
melted
Filling:
3
8oz
cream cheese
softened
1-1/2
cups
sugar
1
tsp
vanilla extract
4
lg
eggs
separated
Topping:
1/2
cup
sour cream
2
tbsp
sugar
1
tsp
vanilla extract
2
cups
heavy whipping cream
whipped
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter.
Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce heat to 325°.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until very smooth.
Add egg yolks; beat on low just until combined.
In a small metal or glass bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust.
Bake for 1 hour or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; fold in whipped cream. Spread over cheesecake.
Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.