Sun-Sational Cheesecake
Yield
1 cakePrep
20 minCook
50 minReady
1 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | |||
| 1 | cup |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
margarine
melted |
|
| Body | |||
| 3 | packages |
cream cheese
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| Topping | |||
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
cold |
|
| ¼ | cup |
lemon juice
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | |||
| 237 | ml |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 45 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
margarine
melted |
|
| Body | |||
| 3 | packages |
cream cheese
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 45 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| Topping | |||
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
cold |
|
| 59 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
Directions
Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9- inch springform pan.
Bake at 325℉ (160℃). for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
Add three eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Beat in remaining egg white; reserve yolk for glaze.
Pour over crust.
Bake at 450℉ (230℃). 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature, continue baking 30 minutes.
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; stir in water and juice.
Cook, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened. Beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl.
Add small amount of hot mixture to yolk.
Return to mixture in saucepan; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Cool slightly. Spoon over cheesecake; chill.
Garnish with lemon and lime slices and fresh mint, if desired.
