National Hotel Cheesecake
From 1859 HISTORIC NATIONAL HOTEL, A COUNTRY INNCooking Time:
1 hour and 30 minutesYield:
12Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 3 ounces (1/3 cup) Butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pound Cream Cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
- 24 ounce (3 cups) Sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 20 ounces (2-2/3 cups) Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Half & Half
Directions
Ingredients for Crust
1-1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cup Brown sugar
3 ounces (1/3 cup) Butter (melted)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Ingredients for Filling
1 pound Cream Cheese
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon Almond extract
24 ounce (3 cups) Sour cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Ingredients for Topping
20 ounces (2-2/3 cups) Sour Cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces (1/4 cup) *Half & Half
Crust: Mix all crust ingredients. Press firmly into bottom of cheesecake pan. Set aside.
Filling: Mix all ingredients for filling in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture into prepared crust and bake for approximately 1-1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool for approximately 1/2 hour.
Topping: Mix topping ingredients together and pour over top of cheesecake. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Place in refrigerator to cool . When cold, mark with cheesecake marker for correct portions, which is 12 per cake.
Yields: 12 servings
*Note: Half & Half is an American product that is 1/2 cream and 1/2 milk)