SuzyQ's Elegant Cheesecake

This lovely, rich cheesecake has a hint of lemon flavor. Make it the day before, so it can bake and chill overnight. Then serve with your favorite topping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 510 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 32 graham crackers, crushed
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 2.5 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and flour together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake the crust until lightly browned, about 8 minutes; allow to cool in the pan. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 4

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1 3/4 cup of sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, until the filling is free of lumps; gently fold in the whipped cream.

Step 5

Bake in the 450-degree oven for 12 minutes, then reduce oven heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Bake until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the cheesecake gently and carefully from the oven, and allow to cool to room temperature while still in pan; refrigerate overnight. Release the pan and gently remove to slice and serve the cheesecake.