Mrs. Markowitz's Cheesecake

This is a heavy, rich cheesecake. It makes its own crust that is perfect for topping with cherries, strawberries, raspberries etc.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1  cup sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 lb butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  pint sour cream

Directions

1. preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and eggs until well blended.
3. Add lemon juice and vanilla.
4. Blend in melted butter and mix until smooth.
5. Sift together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and flour.
6. Add to cream mixture.
7. Blend in sour cream.
8. Pour mixture into spring form pan and bake for 1 hour
9. Turn off heat and let cake cool with door closed (no peeking) for 2 hours.
10. **keep your blender on a low speed this cake doesn't turn out well if you aerate it. Don't rush it.
11. **this is a pretty large cake and it rises a lot before it settles so i suggest using a large pan.
12. **this cake makes its own crust and it leaves a it leaves a ridge around the top that is perfect for holding your toppings on.
13. ** the cook time includes the 2 hour cooling period.