Magleby's Cheesecake

Submitted by Janie Marie

"This cheesecake is wonderful, and definitely tastes better after sitting in the fridge overnight. Serve w/ cold raspberry sauce or whatever fruit sounds good!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 34mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup melted butter
• 24 ounces cream cheese
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine graham crackers, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoons cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup melted butter and combine. Pat down into bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake for 7 minutes.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Pour batter into pan on top of crust. Bake at 325°F for 45-50 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
4. For the topping, combine 2 cups sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoons vanilla. Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes. Cool in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.