Lei's Cheesecake Recipe

Brenna's co-worker made the most amazing cheesecake recently so I just had to get the recipe.  It is amazing how good something that I usually don't crave can be once you have a bite... you just can't stop with this one :)

2.5 c graham cracker crumbs

1 stick melted butter

0.25c sugar

Handful of toasted nuts (optional)

Combine and press into 9inch springform pan)

1.5 Cup sugar

3lbs cream cheese

3 eggs

1 Tbsp vanilla

3 Tbsp cornstarch

1.5 cup sour cream

Beat Cream cheese and sugar until smooth and light. 

Beat in eggs cornstarch and vanilla just until blended.

Stir in sour cream.

Add to pan and bake @450 degrees for 10min

Reduce to 200 degrees and back for 1.5 hours

Turn oven off and open door slightly for 3 hours

Refrigerate.

This is 1.5 x the original recipe to make  taller cheesecake.  It can be scaled back.

I sift in the cornstarch so that it doesn’t clump.  I put a rack above the cheesecake and foil on the rack to keep the cake from browning

Baking time varies but just bake until it isn’t jiggly.

For the ganache I melted 10oz chocolate chips – semi sweet and added 1 cup whipping cream over a double boiler.  When this is smooth I poured it over the cheese cake and spread it around the sides.