I'm making a cheesecake right now, it's in the oven. All I have is a regular cake pan, not a springform, so removing the cake might get interesting

It's a combination of http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/SHAVUOT/...my_-_dairy.html and http://www.empirekosher.com/sourcreamcheese.htm

Here's my combined recipie:

Preheat oven to 350*F.

Crust:
1 1/2 cups crushed graham wafer crumbs
mixed with
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup or stick melted butter

Mix together the above ingredients and spread into a 9 inch round spring pan.
I prefer to use spring pans for cheese cakes and this make removal much much easier.
The base can remain in place and can act as plate.


Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pan evenly.

Place in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the cake.


Cheese filling:
450 gr (16 oz.) cream cheese, cut into pieces and softened
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
grated rind of 1 large lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling: Beat cream cheese with sour cream at low speed until very smooth.
Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, one by one. Beat in lemon rind. If
using a vanilla bean, scrape its seeds with point of a knife into cheese
mixture; or stir in vanilla extract. Carefully pour filling into cooled crust
and bake about 45 minutes or until firm in
center. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes. Raise oven temperature to
200 C (390 F).


Sour-cream topping:
1-1/2 cups sour cream
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping: Mix together sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Carefully spread topping
on cake in an even layer, without letting it drop over crust. Return cake to
oven and bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. (Cake can be kept 3 days in
refrigerator.) Remove sides of springform pan just before serving.

Serves: 8-10


Note: If you don't want the sour-cream topping, it's advisable to place a pan of
water in the oven, to prevent the cake from cracking. (This is not an issue
when finishing with the sour cream, as it covers any cracks.)



If anyone is awake to read this, wish me luck!!

 

did you burn it?

 

stinker...no i didn't burn it. It looks delicious, and my taste test passed (had a tiny little bit off an edge). Let's hope everyone enjoys it tonight

 

dude, save me some!

 

looks like I have a new specialty

good thing noone's around to share it, that means I get to eat the rest

 

no fair, i want some!

 

Man Josh, I love cheesecake. I'm too lazy to make it so I usually go to Cheesecake Factory and get some their.