Ingredients for Old Fashioned German Cheesecake
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- Ground Cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- All Purpose Flour
- Small Curd Cottage Cheese
- 6 large eggs
- White Sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Lemon, Zest Of
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Cream
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How to Make Old Fashioned German Cheesecake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) melted unsalted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
- Press 1 cup of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 12-inch springform pan. Reserve the remaining ½ cup.
- Refrigerate the crust for at least 30 minutes (or 15 minutes in the freezer) to firm up.
- In a large bowl, combine 32 ounces (4 cups) cottage cheese, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, and whisk until smooth. (You may need to use a sieve to remove any lumps).
- In a separate bowl, beat 6 large eggs until light and frothy.
- Gradually add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar to the beaten eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Gently fold in 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
- Gradually fold the egg mixture into the cottage cheese mixture until well combined and no streaks remain.
- Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved ½ cup graham cracker crumbs evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
- Place the springform pan in a larger baking pan. Pour enough hot water into the larger pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan (this creates a water bath for even baking).
- Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly ajar for at least 1 hour (or longer) to allow it to cool gradually.
- Once cooled completely, remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
376 g
Sugar
1591g
Fat
1455g
Carbs
186g
