hollywood cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

You've heard of New York cheesecake, well this is Hollywood cheesecake. It's rich, creamy and easy to make.

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hollywood cheesecake

  • 1 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 2 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2
    eggs, separated
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make hollywood cheesecake

  • 1
    Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • 3
    Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Carefully spread over cheesecake; continue baking for 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

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