"The Original" Old-Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

Name: "The Original" Old-Fashioned Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6-ounce) package zwieback toast, crushed; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 4 cups small-curd cottage cheese; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (16-ounce) carton commercial sour cream; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 eggs, beaten; Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash of salt

Servings: persons

1 (6-ounce) package zwieback toast, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
4 cups small-curd cottage cheese
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (16-ounce) carton commercial sour cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 eggs, beaten
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt

1
Combine toast crumbs, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and butter; mix well. Firmly press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9- inch Spring-form pan; set aside.
2
Place half of cottage cheese in container of an electric blender; blend until smooth, turning blender off every 15 seconds to scrape sides with a rubber spatula. Repeat procedure with remaining cottage cheese.
3
Combine cottage cheese and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients, beating until fluffy.
4
Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Leaving oven door closed, allow cheesecake to remain in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven, and let cool to room temperature. Loosely cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of Springform pan before serving.
5
Alternate Method: To prepare cheesecake using a food processor, position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage cheese. Process 3 to 5 seconds. Stop processor, and scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Process 3 to 5 additional seconds or until cottage cheese is smooth and creamy. Add cream cheese; repeat processing procedure until mixture is smooth and creamy.

1524

kcal

Calories

Fat

137

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6-ounce) package zwieback toast, crushed, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted, and more.

Yes, "The Original" Old-Fashioned 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.

"The Original" Old-Fashioned Cheesecake

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