Cakey Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Cakey Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 (16 ounce) packages cottage cheese; 4 egg yolks; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 (16 ounce) packages cottage cheese
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon. Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside. Stir in butter to remaining crumb mixture. Mix well and press into the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill in refrigerator.
2
In a large bowl, stir together sugar and heavy cream until sugar is dissolved. Beat in cottage cheese, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
3
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour batter into crust. Sprinkle top with reserved crumb mixture.
4
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until filling is just set. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven, with the door closed, for 1 hour. Chill in refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/3 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Cakey Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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