Mile-High Cheesecake Recipe

Summary

Servings12CuisineAmerican
CourseDessertMethodBaked
Main IngredientCheese

Ingredients

 
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
 
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
 
4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
 
1 1/4 cups sugar
 
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
 
4 eggs
 
2 teaspoons milk
 
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
 
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 
Dash of salt
 
Whipped cream
 
Chocolate shavings
 
Mint leaves (optional)
 
Orange wedges (optional)

Directions

Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter, mixing well.
Press into bottom and up sides of a buttered 8-inch spring-form pan, set aside.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add sugar and flour, mixing well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add milk, orange and lemon rind, and salt, mix well.
Spoon into prepared pan, bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°, bake 1 hour.
Turn off oven, allow cheesecake to cool in oven 30 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature, refrigerate 8 hours.
Carefully remove sides of springform pan, spread top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
Garnish serving plate with mint leaves and orange wedges, if desired.

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