CHEESECAKE-4() - DON CHANEY'S CHEESECAKE

This recipe is the original creation of a co-worker, Don Chaney. I consider myself a cheesecake gourmet, and I rate this recipe as 8.5 out of 10 (However, there are no 10's). The recipe is so simple, I almost feel guilty serving it.

INGREDIENTS (One cheesecake)

CRUST

90 g (6 Tbsp)

butter, melted

5 ml (1 tsp)

cinnamon

35 g (3 Tbsp)

sugar

180 g (2 cups)

graham cracker crumbs

FILLING

700 g (24 oz)

cream cheese, at room temperature

(3)

large eggs, at room temperature

200 g (1 cup)

sugar

2.5 ml (½ tsp)

vanilla extract

TOPPING

500 ml (2 cups)

sour cream

2.5 ml (½ tsp)

vanilla

50 ml (3 Tbsp)

sugar

PROCEDURE

(1)

Preheat oven to 190°C .

(2)

Mix crust ingredients. Press into springform pan on bottom and sides.

(3)

Mix filling ingredients and pour into pan. Make sure all ingredients are room temperature.

(4)

Bake 30-35 minutes, or until slightly browned.

(5)

Remove cake from oven, and increase oven temperature to 260°C . Mix topping ingredients, and gently spread on top of cake. Return cake to 260°C oven for five mins.

(6)

Remove from oven, cool to room temperature, and chill overnight. Serve cold.

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