Kevin's Famous Hint of Lemon Cheesecake

Submitted by Tramadar

"This recipe comes from my uncle Kevin he takes it to Glamis every year and it is always a big hit with the moter heads. For this recipe you will need a spring form pan. When baking this recipe you should not open the oven door till it is complete Also it must be exactly 1/4 cup leveled off flour or it dose not turn out good."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 CheeseCake
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham crackers
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3⁄4 cup whole milk
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄2 fresh lemon
• 1 1⁄8 cups sour cream
• 1 1⁄8 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour

directions

1. Lay butter and cream cheese out for a hour or so till they are nice and soft.
2. Put a pan of water on the bottom shelf of your oven.
3. Preheat Oven to 450° Degrees.
4. Mix gram cracker crumbs with the softened 4 tablespoons of butter and the 1 teaspoon of sugar.
5. Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the spring form pan and about half way up the sides.
6. In a large bowl mix the 4 8oz packages of softened cream cheese and the 1 1/2 cups of sugar until smooth. Then mix in the 3/4 cup of whole milk until smooth. Then mix in the 4 eggs 1 egg at a time mix just enough to incorporate then add the next egg and so on. Then mix in the 1 1/8 Cups sour cream the flour the 1 1/8 table spoon pure vanilla extract the juice from 1/2 of a lemon and mix till smooth.
7. Pour the cheese cake mixture into the spring form pan.
8. Put the spring form pan on the top shelf of the oven and bake at 450° degrees for 10 minutes. Do not open the oven door.
9. Turn the temperature of the oven down to 250° degrees and bake for another 1 hour and 20 minutes. Do not open the oven door.
10. Turn the oven off and let the cheese cake sit in the oven for 1 hour.
11. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate it overnight.
12. Enjoy :P.

Reviews

[cheesecake25]

We have had the opportunity to taste this cheesecake several times and it is by far the Best we've ever had. Its not to sweet and not to tart. Its a perfect balance of flavor and the amazing soft texture sends you back for more. Unbelievable!