Velvet Cheesecake

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

CRUST

• 1 ½ cups finely chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted

FILLING

• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 eggs , separated,at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. combine chopped nuts, sugar and butter, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
2. Bake at 325F degrees, 10 minutes.
3. Blend cream cheese, sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
4. Beat in yolks one at a time.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into cheese mixture.
6. Pour over nut crust in pan.
7. Bake at 450F degrees, 10 minutes.
8. Reduce temperature to 250F degrees, continue baking for 1 hour.
9. Blend sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
10. Remove cheesecake from oven; spread mixture over top; bake 10 minutes longer.
11. Cool cheesecake thoroughly before removing rim of pan.