
This is "a delicious treasured family
recipe. It's for a cheesecake that is baked in a Bundt pan. It's
a smooth, dense cheesecake, much like a NY Deli variety. I hope
you can use it and your readers enjoy it." - Recipe submitted
by Mary Lou.
Bundt Pan Cheesecake
- Crust:
1 cup graham-cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling:
5 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 large eggs
1/4 cup whipping cream
- For Crust:
Combine crust ingredients, and press into bottom of 12-cup molded
bundt pan.
- For Filling:
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except the eggs and cream.
Beat until light and fluffy. Scrape bowl occasionally. Add the
eggs, and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add cream, and mix
well, scraping sides occasionally. Spoon into crust.
- Bake at 300*F for 65 to 75 minutes or
until set.
- Cool upright in pan for 30 minutes; then
refrigerate 2 hours or longer.
- Invert on serving plate. (NOTE: warm the
pan briefly in hot water to allow the cake to slip
out of the pan.)
Makes 8 to 10 generous servings.